Gordon enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserves) with Service No N191076 on 1 Dec 1942 and was posted to 21st Australian Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 25 Sept 1942 and was posted to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 4 Jan 1943. He was promoted Acting Corporal on 20 Jan 1943 and reverted to Private at his own request on 1 Feb 1943. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "CANBERRA" on 2 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd as a Trooper on 28 Nov 1943. He returned to Australia aboard "KATOOMBA" on 27 Feb 1944 on leave. He returned to New Guinea aboard "GORGON" on 22 May 1944 and returned to Australia with the 2/2nd aboard "TAROONA" on 8 Sept 1944.
He transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 6 Mar 1945 and was discharged on 5 Oct 1945.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
Edited by Peter Epps
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