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A challenge
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.
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All the avenues I have tried so far end in brick walls.
Anyone any ideas ? P.B.
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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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?
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A flying carpet rug?
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