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William Eagleson Gordon
Recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel William Eagleson Gordon, VC, CBE (4 May 1866 ā 10 March 1941) was a Scottish British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is the older brother of Archibald Alexander Gordon, who received the Legion of Honour and Order of Leopold.
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William Eagleson Gordon | |
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![]() Lieutenant Colonel W. E. Gordon (1914) | |
Born | 4 May 1866 Bridge of Allan, Scotland |
Died | 10 March 1941 (aged 74) Hindhead, Surrey |
Buried | St Alban's Churchyard, Hindhead |
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Rank | Colonel |
Unit | The Gordon Highlanders |
Battles/wars | Chitral Expedition Tirah Campaign Second Boer War World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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