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Son of Russel Grimby and Euphemia Stewart (nee Campbell) Gordon of Owen Sound, Ontario. Brother of Josephine and Margaret Gordon.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer William Campbell Gordon
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Flying Officer William Campbell Gordon
This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer William Campbell Gordon is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer William Campbell Gordon is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
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Memorial dedication service program for crew of flight JA915- 20th September 2009 -St Mary's Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Page 2 and 3
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Memorial dedication service program for crew of flight JA915- 20th September 2009 -St Mary's Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Frontispiece page.
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St Mary's Church Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Photo by Richard E Flagg.
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Memorial to crew of Lancaster Flt JA915 at St Mary's Church Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Dedicated 20th September 2009. Photo by Richard E Flagg.
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Memorial to crew of Lancaster Flt JA915 at St Mary's Church Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Dedicated 20th September 2009. Photo by Richard E Flagg.
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Memorial dedication service program for crew of flight JA915- 20th September 2009 -St Mary's Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Page 6 and 7
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Memorial dedication service program for crew of flight JA915- 20th September 2009 -St Mary's Church, Kenninghall, Norfolk, UK. Page 4 and 5
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This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.
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Owen Sound Collegiate and Vocational Institute Second World War Memorial. Image courtesy of Owen Sound Collegiate (OSCVI) Digital Soldier Library.
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times April 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Owen Sound Sun Times September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 164 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY is situated about 2 kilometres east of Cambridge on the road to Newmarket.
It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation at the Commission's Head Office, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 7DX.
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