"May we prove worthy of his noble sacrifice"
Awarded Victoria Cross August 1918 in France
'During the operations of the 26/27th August 1918 East of Bray this NCO showed most conspicuious gallantry and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. He led his Section through heavy enemy shelling to its objective which he consolidated. Then single handed he attacked the enemy machine gun which was enfilading the Company on his right, killed the man on the gun and captured the post which contained one Officer (a Captain) and 10 men. After handing these over at Company Headquarters he returned alone to the old system of trenches, in which were many machine guns, entered a C.T. and proceeded to mop it up, returning with 15 prisoners in one squad and 14 in another, together with two Machine guns. Again he returned to the system, this time with a T.M. gun and crew, and prceeded to mop up a further portion of the trench, bringing in 22 prisoners including one Officer and 3 Machine guns. This last capture enabled the British troops on our left to advance, which they had not been able to do owing to Machine Gun fire from these posts. His total captures were thus 2 Officers and 61 other ranks, together with 6 Machine guns, and with the exception of the Trench Mortar assistance it was absolutely an indivicual effort and done entirely on his onw initiative.'
Awarded Military Medal
'On the 8/8/18 during the attack east of Hamel Pte. Gordon singlehanded attacked a machine gun crew which was holding up his section. He killed the crew and captured the gun. Later on in the day he stalked and killed an enemy sniper. Throughout the operation he displayed much bravery and devotion to duty.
Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 per 'Margha'
Died 19 October 1963
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 December 1916 Insert 5
'During the operations of the 26/27th August 1918 East of Bray this NCO showed most conspicuious gallantry and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. He led his Section through heavy enemy shelling to its objective which he consolidated. Then single handed he attacked the enemy machine gun which was enfilading the Company on his right, killed the man on the gun and captured the post which contained one Officer (a Captain) and 10 men. After handing these over at Company Headquarters he returned alone to the old system of trenches, in which were many machine guns, entered a C.T. and proceeded to mop it up, returning with 15 prisoners in one squad and 14 in another, together with two Machine guns. Again he returned to the system, this time with a T.M. gun and crew, and prceeded to mop up a further portion of the trench, bringing in 22 prisoners including one Officer and 3 Machine guns. This last capture enabled the British troops on our left to advance, which they had not been able to do owing to Machine Gun fire from these posts. His total captures were thus 2 Officers and 61 other ranks, together with 6 Machine guns, and with the exception of the Trench Mortar assistance it was absolutely an indivicual effort and done entirely on his onw initiative.'
Awarded Military Medal
'On the 8/8/18 during the attack east of Hamel Pte. Gordon singlehanded attacked a machine gun crew which was holding up his section. He killed the crew and captured the gun. Later on in the day he stalked and killed an enemy sniper. Throughout the operation he displayed much bravery and devotion to duty.
Returned to Australia 13 March 1919 per 'Margha'
Died 19 October 1963
Tasmania Weekly Courier 14 December 1916 Insert 5