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David Elder Gordon

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant David Elder Gordon

July 15, 1916

Military Service


Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Scots

Division:

12th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of David E. and Kate Mackenzie Gordon, of Greenock.

Commemorated on Page 571 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 CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 10.

Location:

Montauban is a village about 10 kilometres east of Albert. 5 kilometres from Albert on the D938 (Albert-Peronne), turn east onto the D64 and the village of Montauban will be found 4 kilometres along this road. Travel through the village for 600 metres then turn north. The quarry from which this cemetery is named is 750 metres north of the village at the bottom of a valley, 800 metres from the village on the east side of the road. The cemetery is on the north-west side of the quarry.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of DAVID ELDER GORDON– In memory of the employees from the Canadian Bank Of Commerce (CIBC) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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