Of Wallaceburg, ON. Reported to be serving in the RFC or RAF.

Private Gordon trained one year with the 24th Kents.

He trained in Toronto until Apr. 1916 when he left for overseas with the Cycle Corps, transferring in England to the 74th battalion.

He proceeded to France in Aug. 1916 with the 11th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery.

Aug. 19, he was wounded at Vermoosule. He rejoined his unit on the Somme Oct. 26 and was granted a commission with the Infantry in Apr. 1917 but transferred to the Royal Air Force.

He crossed to France the second time June 5, 1918 and received promotion to Wing Commander but was brought down while on a tour over the German lines and reported Missing Aug. 11, 1918.

He was later reported missing believed killed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Wallaceburg Cenotaph
Sources	Wallaceburg News (02-11-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (17-04-1918), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Supplemental Information	Father: D.A. Gordon, Wallaceburg Mother: Mrs. Rose Gordon Sister: Mrs. Ruby Trix Brothers: Robert, D.D., Glenn, Lieut. Dudley, Arthur St. C., Rawle, Nye

Height	5'11"
Eye Colour	gray
Age	18
Complexion	dark
Hair	dark brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Wallaceburg, Ontario
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Student
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Dec. 6, 1915
Where Enlisted	London Ontario

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