Arthur Colin GORDON

GORDON, Arthur Colin

Service Number: 2575
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Signal Squadron
Born: Ardrossan, South Australia, Australia, 4 January 1896
Home Town: Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Schooling: Adelaide high school
Occupation: Surveyor's cadet
Memorials: Adelaide High School Honour Board, Ardrossan & District WW1 Honor Roll, Ardrossan School Roll of Honor, Owen District Roll of Honor WW1
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World War 1 Service

23 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 2575, 1st Signal Squadron, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Katuna embarkation_ship_number: A13 public_note: ''
23 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 2575, 1st Signal Squadron, HMAT Katuna, Adelaide

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Biography contributed by Adelaide High School

Arthur Colin Gordon was born and grew up in Ardrossan, South Australia. On the 24th January 1916 he enlisted in the AIF (Australian Imperial Force)  in Adelaide South Australia. Gordon fought from the 24th January 1916 - 4th September 1919.

During this time Arthur Colin Gordon was shipped out on the HMAT A13 Katuna and served in the Middle East from 23rd June 1916 - 19th July 1919.

On the 9th August 1916 Arthur was transferred to the 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment. On the 15th June 1918 Arthur Colin Gordon was promoted to the 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st Signal Squadron and not long after promoted to Lieutenant of the 1st Signal Squadron 16th September 1918.

 

 

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