Gordon DUNCAN

Regimental number9/1415
Date of birth30 January 1887
Place of birthOtane, Hawke's Bay
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressOtane, Hawke's Bay
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 9"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Duncan, Otane, Hawke's Bay
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham Camp, Upper Hutt
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Squadron, XXII Corps Mounted Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Discharge date7 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Donald Gordon, illegitimate son, born Wellington, 15 September 1915.

Married Harriet Jane Lee, Wellington, 9 Dec (Oct?) 1915.

attached to Dunsterforce 1918

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh