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Record #9228
Name :
: Oliver GORDON (1887 - 1918)


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Date of Birth
: 1887

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 6 Nov 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Kingston-upon-Thames
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Oct 1900
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesBrought to workhouse by Police, friends live at 177 Eastern Road, Brighton

Oliver Gordon's mother, Agnes Robinson, had been residing at Battersea Rise, but deserted and her whereabouts were unknown when Oliver was admitted to Norwood School, Lambeth Union, on November 12, 1896. His putative father, George Brown of "Walmer Castle" Peckliany [sic] was paying 5/- per week (see Collectors Ledger No 2).

Oliver was discharged to Barnardo's Home on January 1, 1900.

In 1900, Oliver Gordon, 10, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 101 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Placed with I H Richardson, farmer, Bethany, Cavan Twp, Durham, Ontario

June 6 1902

Age 15, first class home, employed working about the house and fowls, healthy, attends Methodist Church and Public School, character-thoroughly reliable. Terms-the first two years-board and clothing then $100 distributed over a term of three years. They give an excellent report and are highly pleased with Gordon. He is generally healthy but is susceptible to colds, and has to be careful in this regard. He is a fine mannerly looking little boy, and will I believe do well here.

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On July 4, 1916, at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Oliver Gordon, 27, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at 1129 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; that he was born in Brighton, Sussex, England; that his next of kin was his friend, Mrs. Edith Burt, who resided at 720 Vancouver Street, British Columbia, Canada; that his date of birth was May 1, 1889; that he was an undertaker; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 5 inches in height; dark complexion; brown eyes; dark hair. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith.

Private Oliver Gordon died on November 6, 1918, in Belgium. He is buried at the Quivrain Communal Cemetery (Grave Reference: A. 26). 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
9228 GORDON, Oliver1887ENG, LND, Kingston-upon-Thames Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos