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Henry Gordon

In memory of:

Private Henry Gordon

January 24, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

1030873

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of James and Mary Gordon, of 1, Bunker's Hill Court, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts.

Brother of Private Thomas Edward Gordon, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). His brothers Gunner Fred Thomas and Private David Gordon died while serving the Irish Army.

Commemorated on Page 534 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

S. E. G. 159.

Location:

Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Henry Gordon at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Henry Gordon at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Inscription– The grave marker for Henry Andrew Gordon at Fort Massey Cemetery (Halifax) Nova Scotia. showing at the bottom the names of his brothers Thomas Edward, Frederick and David.. Image taken 24 September 2016 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Inscription – The grave marker for Henry Andrew Gordon at Fort Massey Cemetery (Halifax) Nova Scotia. showing at the bottom the names of his brothers Thomas Edward, Frederick and David.. Image taken 24 September 2016 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Photo of HENRY GORDON– Private Harry Andrew Gordon (1030873) Source: Belfast Evening Telegraph, 25th January 1919

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    Photo of HENRY GORDON – Private Harry Andrew Gordon (1030873) Source: Belfast Evening Telegraph, 25th January 1919
  • Newspaper Clipping– Gordon Brothers Source: Belfast Evening Telegraph, 25th January 1919

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    Newspaper Clipping – Gordon Brothers Source: Belfast Evening Telegraph, 25th January 1919

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