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John Fraser Gordon

In memory of:

Private John Fraser Gordon

September 28, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

687458

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 16, 1888

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gordon, of Inverlochy, Fort William; husband of Mrs. Isabella F. Gordon, of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. An Accountant at the Bank of Montreal, Kamloops,

Commemorated on Page 416 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

B.C. II. B. 28.

Location:

Sains les Marquion is a village approximately 12 kilometres north-west of Cambrai and 2 kilometres south of the Arras to Cambrai road (D939). The QUARRY WOOD CEMETERY lies at the end of an access path to the left of the D15 road heading towards Havrincourt, about 2 kilometres from the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Fraser Gordon– From Memorial of the Great War, 1914-1918 published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.

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    Photo of John Fraser Gordon – From Memorial of the Great War, 1914-1918 published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.
  • Biography– From Memorial of the Great War, 1914-1918 published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.

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    Biography – From Memorial of the Great War, 1914-1918 published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.
  • Record of Service– Memorial from the Great War 1914-1918: a record of service published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.

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    Record of Service – Memorial from the Great War 1914-1918: a record of service published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.
  • Bank of Montreal Memorial– Memorial from the Great War 1914-1918: a record of service published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.

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    Bank of Montreal Memorial – Memorial from the Great War 1914-1918: a record of service published by the Bank of Montreal 1921.
  • Memorial– The War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – The War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Panel containing John Fraser Gordon's name on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Panel containing John Fraser Gordon's name on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription showing John Fraser Gordon's name on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription showing John Fraser Gordon's name on the War Memorial in Keith, Moray, Scotland. Image taken 28 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • War Memorial– Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

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    War Memorial – Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.

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