Edgar Percy GORDON

Regimental number7/336
Place of birthSydenham, Christchurch
True NameJORDAN, Edgar Percy
AddressBlackwater, Southbridge
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Thomas Gordon, Coronation Street, Spreydon, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 July 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialAlexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No 33), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Served as GORDON. Parents: Thomas Jordan and Mary Jordan. Born at Sydenham, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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