Chaplain 4th Class (Captain) The Reverend ARTHUR CURRIE GORDON (photo added)
| Rank | Chaplain 4th Class (Captain) |
| Forenames | The Reverend ARTHUR CURRIE |
| Surname | GORDON (photo added) |
| Initials | A C |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Saturday, 08 June 1940 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | Unknown |
| Service Number | 91866 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Army Chaplains' Department |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 1 Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (51st Highland Infantry Division) |
| Regiment/Unit attached to | 1 Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (51st Highland Infantry Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BLANGY-SUR-BRESLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | Grave 3. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
| Family Details | SON OF THE REVEREND WILLIAM GORDON, BACHELOR OF DIVINITY (BD), AND ALISON GORDON; HUSBAND OF AGNES DOREEN GORDON, OF DRAINIE MANSE, MORAYSHIRE. |
Additional Information
ARTHUR CURRIE GORDON was the only son of the late reverend William Gordon and Mrs Alison Gordon of Barhill, Ayrshire, Scotland, United kKingdom. He attended George Watson's College, Edinburgh, from 1915 to 1920 and then went on to Edinburgh University and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA), Bachelor of Divinity (BD). Edinburgh (EDIN).
After graduation he assisted The Reverend Albert A. Diak at Saint Bernard's Church Edinburgh and then went on to become The Reverend at Kells Parish Church, Kirkcudbrightshire and then Foveran Parish Council Church at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.1
He was married to Agnes DoreeN Gordon of Drainie Manse, Morayshire.2 In 1939 he volunteered his service to the British Army and served with 1 Battalion, The Black Watch. He was killed on Saturday 8th June 1940.3
Chaplain The Reverend ARTHUR CURRIE GORDON, undated.2
References |
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| 1. | Watson's War Records, George Watson's College, Edinburgh. |
| 2. | Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
| 3. | Watson's War Records, George Watson's College, Edinburgh. |
| 4. | Photograph kindly provided by George Watson's College, Edinburgh. |
| 5. | Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Located by Sarah Shepherd. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | |
| Additional information provided by: | Sarah Shepherd, George Watson's College, Edinburgh and Carl Shilleto. |
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