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Gordon James Clingan 1886 - 1972

Gordon James Clingan of Warrnambool, VIC Australia was born on January 23, 1886 in Mortlake, Moyne Shire County to Sarah Rundle Clingan and James Bennett Clingan. He had siblings Matilda May Clingan Toleman, Ada Agnes Clingan, Jessie Annie Mabel Clingan, Colin George Clingan, Alice Fanny Clingan, Thomas Clingan, Jean Grace Clingan, and Ernest Guy Clingan. Gordon Clingan died at age 86 years old on February 7, 1972 in Warrnambool.
Gordon James Clingan
Warrnambool, VIC 3280, Australia
January 23, 1886
Mortlake, Moyne Shire County, VIC, 3272, Australia
February 7, 1972
Warrnambool, VIC, 3280, Australia
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  • 01/23
    1886

    Birthday

    January 23, 1886
    Birthdate
    Mortlake, Moyne Shire County, VIC 3272, Australia
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  • 02/7
    1972

    Death

    February 7, 1972
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Warrnambool, VIC 3280, Australia
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    Gordon James Clingan lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1886, in the year that Gordon James Clingan was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1900, Gordon was only 14 years old when the U.S. helped put down Boxer Rebellion. The Boxer Rebellion took place in China, where the presence of "outsiders" (foreigners) was resented. The United States, along with Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, and Russia, had business interests in China and these countries all sent troops to put down the Rebellion and keep China open to their presence and to Christian missionaries.
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