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Gordon, D.J., 2nd Lieut., 1916

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of Second Lieutenant Donald Jervis Gordon Gordon serving with the 8th Border Regiment who died 03/07/1916.

He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Son of Mrs. K. G. Gordon, of Linden Chase, Sevenoaks, Kent, and the late Thomas Gordon.

In St.Anne's Churchyard is a headstone which reads:

In Loving remembrance of
Bernard Vernon Gordon 2nd Lt. R.F.C.
Dec. 14th 1916 aged ?18

Donald Jervis Gordon
?? and 2nd Lt. Border Regiment
?? July 3rd 1916 aged 24
Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty
we may also in heart and mind thither ascend


The CWGC entry for 2nd Lieutenant Gordon

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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