Private NEIL WATSON GORDON (photo added)
| Rank | Private |
| Forenames | NEIL WATSON |
| Surname | GORDON (photo added) |
| Initials | N W |
| Place of Birth |
ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM
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| Date of Birth | Tuesday, 04 December 1923 |
| Date of Death | Monday, 31 July 1944 |
| Age | 20 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | 14214292 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Gordon Highlanders |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 2 Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (15th Scottish Infantry Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | II. K. 3. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | NO EPITAPH |
| Family Details | HUSBAND OF FRANCES VERONICA WILSON, FATHER OF NEIL ALEXANDER GORDON |
Additional Information
NEIL WATSON GORDON was born in King Street, Aberdeen, Scotland on the 4th December 1923. He joined the army in Aberdeen on the 18th June 1942 and married Francis Veronica Wilson in January 1944.
He died of wounds on 31st July 1944, whilst waiting to be transported back to the United Kingdom. Nearly 5 months later his son Neil was born on 28th December 1944. His son went onto marry Heather Ford and together they had 4 children and 5 grandchildren.1
References |
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| 1. | Information and photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Lauren Marie Gordon, great granddaughter of Private NEIL WATSON GORDON. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | Lauren Marie Gordon, great granddaughter of Private NEIL WATSON GORDON. |
| Individual photograph: | Lauren Marie Gordon, great granddaughter of Private NEIL WATSON GORDON. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Lauren Marie Gordon, great granddaughter of Private NEIL WATSON GORDON and Carl Shilleto. |
| Additional information provided by: | Lauren Marie Gordon, great granddaughter of Private NEIL WATSON GORDON. |
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What other people have said
Lauren-Marie Gordon
70 years today since we lost you. devastated that we never had the opportunity to meet you. gone but most certainly never forgotten. ♥ rest in peace. ♥
On Thursday, July 31, 2014linda nutbein
I,my children and my granchildren thank you for the life your sacrifice gave us
On Wednesday, July 16, 2014Gill keeler
With respect and gratitude you and you comrades will be remembered always for your selfless actions
On Wednesday, July 16, 2014shaun norton
Rest in Peace British Hero
On Wednesday, July 16, 2014Lauren-Marie Gordon
my great grandad. rest in peace. gone but most certainly never forgotten. always in our hearts and thoughts
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014