| Occupation before Enlistment |
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| Enlistment Address |
| Flying School, Kohimarama, New Zealand |
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| Last Unit Served |
| Royal Flying Corps, 32 Squadron |
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| Cemetery Name |
| Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France |
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| Obituary |
| Obituary: Auckland Weekly News, 1 November 1917, p. 22 |
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| Biographical Notes |
- Son of L.W. and M. Gordon, of 88 Pollen Street, Thames.
- Gordon was the first New Zealand Flying school graduate to lose his life on active service.
- "Particulars have been received by Mr. L. W. Gordon, of Thames, of the death of his son, Flight-Lieutenant A. W. Gordon, who died on August 12, of wounds. Flight-Lieutenant Cook, D.C.M., writes to the effect that 'Lieutenant Gordon, with two other British scout pilots, attacked ten enemy aeroplanes, and was successful in bringing one down, when an accident to his machine resulted in his having both legs broken. He was taken to a military hospital, but his injuries unexpectedly proved fatal 13 days afterwards.' Lieutenant Gordon obtained his first flying experience at the New Zealand Flying School at Kohimarama." (AWN, 1 November 1917, p. 22)
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| Description of Image |
| Portrait, Auckland Weekly News, 1917 |
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| Further References |
| Martyn, E. (1998-2008)., Vol 1, p. 44. |
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| Sources Used |
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission. URL: http://www.cwgc.org
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch: Volplane Press.
- Auckland Weekly News, 1917
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