Gordon was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 1 Section, “A” Platoon.
After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942.
Sadly, Gordon was killed, when a truck rolled over at Canungra, Queensland, on 22 Mar 1943. He is buried at BRISBANE (LUTWYCHE) CEMETERY Sec. 76. Plot 10. Grave 10.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
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