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Son of Charles and Josephine Gimby Gordon. Enlisted May, 1915, C.O.T.C., 2nd University Coy. P.P.C.L.I. (University of Toronto), transf. Sept., 1915, to Border Regt.
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Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Thomas Seton Gordon
Digital gallery of
Second Lieutenant Thomas Seton Gordon
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXII is dedicated: "The Alumni Association and friends of Victoria College". Bell XXIII is dedicated: "University College Alumni Association". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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Source: Acta Victoriana War Supplement, Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario, December 1919.
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Source: Acta Victoriana War Supplement, Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario, December 1919.
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136 Lt Thomas S. Gordon
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The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. The name of "2nd Lt. T. S. Gordon Bord R." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, which can be seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
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Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXII is dedicated: "The Alumni Association and friends of Victoria College". Bell XXIII is dedicated: "University College Alumni Association". Photo courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Source: The Globe, Toronto Wednesday January 26 1916
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Source: The Globe, Toronto Monday January 31 1916
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Owen Sound Collegiate Institute Memorial Tablet. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
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From the Owen Sound Sun April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 571 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY Somme, France
Warloy-Baillon is a village about 21 kilometres north-east of Amiens and 10 kilometres west of Albert. The Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery is on the east side of the village.
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