Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Anthony Fitzgerald Orion Gordon
In memory of:
Constable Anthony Fitzgerald Orion Gordon
March 3, 2005
Mayerthorpe, Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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K Division
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October 6, 1976
Edmonton, Alberta
October 15, 2002
Cst. Gordon was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He played hockey, baseball, golf, water-skied, played squash, and downhill skied. Cst. Gordon was the right marker for his troop at Depot. He was known for his gentleness, honesty, and integrity. He loved spending time with his family. Cst. Gordon and his three colleagues were shot and killed on duty near Mayerthorpe, Alberta.
At the time of Cst. Gordon's death, his wife Kim was pregnant with their second child, Anthony. Their firstborn was Spencer. The Fallen Four Memorial Park was created to have a "living legacy" memorial in Mayerthorpe to honour the four members.
Commemorated on Page 206 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Constable Anthony Fitzgerald Orion Gordon – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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Inscription on Grave marker – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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