James’ first enlistment was to the Kent Regiment, Chatham ON as a private.  He was listed as his birthplace as Harriston. At the time of his enlistment to the Kent’s, he listed his age as 19 years. 

Date of Death: 01/07/1944. While flying in a Lancaster bomber #ME774 it failed to return from a night operation against Vierzon Junction, France. Also killed where; P/O (BA) Jack Ogilivie SMITH, P/O W. F. POCOCK, F/O’S L. J. BERNASKI and A. C. BARKER; all of the crew was lost and have no known graves.  

The photo of Lieutenant Gordon is courtesy of the 1st Hussars Museum.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Kent Regt. Book at C-K Museum, Chatham, Bill Siddall, Historian
Supplemental Information	James was the son of Ernest Francis and Katharine Walker Gordon, of Harriston, ON, Canada. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 255. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL.

Age

18

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