Huntley Herman Gordon Image

Name

Huntley Herman Gordon

Born

1896-03-18

Birth Place

Lucknow, ON

Occupation

Student (at time of enlistment)

Religion

Presbyterian






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

53680

Highest Rank

Lieutenant

Conflict

1914-1919

Battalion

18th Battalion

Enlisted

Clinton, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1914-10

Discharge Date

1919-12-19

Discharge Cause

Resuming civil occupation



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and to view images of Gordon's First World War great coat.


Online Collections Link




Notes

Lt. Gordon enlisted in Clinton, ON, in October of 1914 with the 18th Battalion. He was promoted to Corporal in the field, and was later sent to military college to become an officer. As a Lieutenant he was placed in the 4th Reserve Battalion. Due to a medical condition, he was sent back to Canada in 1917.




Sources & Links

- Library & Archives Canada