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Anniespangles
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 Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:11 pm Post subject: Edward Gordon, Dumbarton |
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All I know of Edward Gordon is that he was from Dumbarton,and is on the Dumbarton War Memorial,I also have a grainy wee photo of him ,but thats my lot  Ive found a service return for an Edward Gordon S/8306 who died from his wounds in France 19.8.1916 age 24yrs, but Iam having trouble proving he is the same Edward I have in the photo? |
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DelBoy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:43 am Post subject: |
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It's a good bet he's your man. SNWM gives a link to Dumbarton also, they have mucked up the service number though.
Surname: GORDON
Firstname: Edwards
Service Number: 4/8306
Date Death: 19/08/1916
Place of birth: Dumbarton
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:55 am Post subject: Edward Gordon, Dumbarton |
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| Quote: | | they have mucked up the service number though. |
The number appears to be correct, although unusual for A & S Hdrs.
If the Service Return you mention shows a different number can you send me a copy by e-mail from the website link below?
This man landed in France on 2nd May 1915 and DOW.
GORDON, E
Rank: Private
Service No: 4/8306
Date of Death: 19/08/1916
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference I. B. 2.
Cemetery DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information:
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Anniespangles
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Thankyou so much fro this,Iam now sure this is the right guy .Ive now got a folder up and running for Edward,he was a handsome lad from his wee grainy photo  |
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Annie
He could be the correct man.
| Quote: | | Ive found a service return for an Edward Gordon S/8306 who died from his wounds in France 19.8.1916 age 24yrs |
Are you able to send me this return? If not, have you the reference number from it?
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Anniespangles
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks ,Iam not great at sending things on the computer yet,Iam hopeing to fix that soon. I have the return on Scotlands People the only ref numbers I see are Army Form W. 3231 or Statutory Deaths 114/AF0054.It looks to me like his army number reads S4/8306.Thanks Anne |
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:32 pm Post subject: Edward Gordon, Dumbarton |
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Annie
It is 4/8306. The item on the left of the line is a tick.
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Anniespangles
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| Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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It is the right man then?  |
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kinnethmont
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| Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:29 am Post subject: Edward Gordon, Dumbarton |
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| Quote: | | It is the right man then? |
It could be him, and likely correct but I would be looking for more to say for certain it was correct. I was simply trying to clarify the service number in order to correct the CWGC entry if it was wrong.
All you have is an Edward Gordon from Dumbarton and a record with an Edward Gordon born there. That comes from the same source as SNWM used and cannot be considerd 100% reliable. It also states he resided at Dumbarton, DOW, but gives his christian name as Edwards
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