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Maarten Callaerts
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I'm the current president of the Major Gordon A. A. Gordon Society, which was founded in 2019, to preserve the legacy of Archibald Alexander Gordon and his family. I spend a great time researching and looking for new information.
I'm the current president of the Major Gordon A. A. Gordon Society, which was founded in 2019, to preserve the legacy of Archibald Alexander Gordon and his family. I spend a great time researching and looking for new information.
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I'm the grandson of the Belgian First World War veteran Francois Van Den Bosch, who was wounded in the heroic defence at the Tervaete Bridge during the Battle on the Yser.
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Colonel Ronald Eagleson Gordon served in the Royal Engineers on the Indian and African continents. During the First World War, he commanded a Sappers and Miners company in East Africa, mainly restoring railway lines. He was the cousin of Archibald Alexander Gordon, who inherited his legacy and served to protect it until his dying day.
Helen Isabel (Gordon) Nicholson of Bridge of Allan, Schotland Verenigd Koninkrijk was born in April 1873 to Dr. William Eagleson Gordon and Emily Maryann (Dick). She had siblings Archibald Alexander Gordon, William Eagleson Gordon, Emily Mackenzie (Gordon), and Robert Aaron Gordon. Helen Nicholson died at age 88 years old on October 23, 1961.
Robert A. Gordon was a veteran of the Second Boer War. As a Captain, he took his battalion to South Africa and was present during the actions of Stormberg. In February 1900, he took part in the relief of Wepener, including the engagements at Dewetsdorp.
Captain William Eagleson Gordon wearing his Victoria Cross
Captain William Eagleson Gordon wearing his Victoria Cross. Circa 1905.
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William Eagleson Gordon served with the 1st Gordon Highlanders in the Tirah campaign and later earned the Victoria Cross in the Second Boer War for his actions near Krugersdorp. At the start of the First World War, he landed as second-in-command with his battalion in France and was taken prisoner at Le Cateau. In 1916 he was exchanged for the German hereditary prince Salm-Salm and returned to England. In 1940, while residing in the In & Out Club in London, he was severely wounded when a German aeroplane bombed Picadilly Square. He later died of his wounds in the hospital.
Emily Maryann (Dick) Gordon of Edinburgh, Schotland Verenigd Koninkrijk died in 1917 in Edinburgh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emily Maryann (Dick) .
Dr William Eagleson Gordon was born in Strabane, Ireland, on 4 June 1831. He died unexpectedly on 15 January 1873.
Major Gordon in his Royal Company of Archers uniform
Major Gordon holding a pose of shooting an arrow in his Royal Company of Archers uniform
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Major Gordon as the Belgian King's Messenger
Major Gordon wearing his WWI uniform. 1916
On Major Gordon's left arm, we see his Belgian Royal Brassard.
On Major Gordon's left arm, we see his Belgian Royal Brassard.
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Captain A. A. Gordon in 9th Royal Scots
Captain A. A. Gordon in his 9th Royal Scots uniform. 1901.
Captain 6th August 1900. Major 7th January 1905 Major, Brigade Major, 1st Lothian Volunteer Infantry Brigade, 1905. Resigned his commission on 26th May 1906.
Captain 6th August 1900. Major 7th January 1905 Major, Brigade Major, 1st Lothian Volunteer Infantry Brigade, 1905. Resigned his commission on 26th May 1906.
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Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Wyatt Harrisson.
