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Peter Brydon 14-07-17 10:29 AM

A challenge
 
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I saw the trunk in the attached photograph in a local Antique Center this morning.

My first thoughts were it possibly belonged to a member of the Militia who went off to the war in South Africa.

I wonder exactly how much can be discovered about W.D.Gordon of the 3rd Suffolk Regiment ?

P.B.

Peter Brydon 14-07-17 04:53 PM

All the avenues I have tried so far end in brick walls.

Anyone any ideas ?

P.B.

leigh kitchen 14-07-17 05:12 PM

A WD Gordon of the Suffolk's mentioned here:

http://digital.nls.uk/british-milita...=transcription

leigh kitchen 14-07-17 05:18 PM

A Major WD Gordon OC So Coy 1 Suffolk mentioned here, as wounded in Normandy on D Day:

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/th....115690/page-3

Peter Brydon 14-07-17 06:13 PM

Thanks Leigh,

My searches had been on the basis that he went to South Africa around 1900 but perhaps I should have kept an open mind.

Peter

leigh kitchen 14-07-17 06:29 PM

There is a WD Gordon "South Africa" mentioned in the London Gazette March 15th 1901, but it doesn't look like him:

The following appointments to the Staff of the
Lines of Communication, made in South Africa
are confirmed I—- ................................................
................................
Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Gordon, Canadian
Staff, to be a Commandant, graded as a Deputy-
Assistant Adjutant-General whilst so employed.
Dated 23rd January, 1901.

rmarsden 20-07-17 03:48 PM

Peter, I see by the scuffs on your M&S brogues you have recently returned from Afganistan, did you bring that rug home with you?

leigh kitchen 20-07-17 04:10 PM

A flying carpet rug?


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