'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance near Neuville on the 23rd October 1918, Private Gordon was in command of a section. In the taking of the village Vertigneul he displayed great gallantry in moping it up, and handled his section most skillfully. Later, on the ridge ahead, noticing that the centre was being held up by enfilade machine-gun fire, on his own initiative he worked his section round to the flank of an enemy machine-gun, captured it and enabled the centre to move forward. His personal example did much to encourage his men, who were under machine-gun fire at very close range.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 June 1919

Regimental number	25232
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Gordon, 40 Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, J Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 26 July 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance near Neuville on the 23rd October 1918, Private Gordon was in command of a section. In the taking of the village Vertigneul he displayed great gallantry in moping it up, and handled his section most skillfully. Later, on the ridge ahead, noticing that the centre was being held up by enfilade machine-gun fire, on his own initiative he worked his section round to the flank of an enemy machine-gun, captured it and enabled the centre to move forward. His personal example did much to encourage his men, who were under machine-gun fire at very close range.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 17 June 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 17