Albert William Gordon

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

Albert William AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Gordon AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Rā i whānau mai ai

10 February 1888

Public - David - Researcher - 6 March 2023 - Article 'From Thames to the Trenches' Roger Strong

Wāhi Whānau

Thames

Public - David - Researcher - 6 March 2023 - Article 'From Thames to the Trenches' Roger Strong

Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga

WW1 Unknown AWMM Flying School, Kohimarama, New Zealand AWMM

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Unknown AWMM Single/WWI AWMM

Pakanga

World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

Kauhanga riri

1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

• Army AWMM
• Air Force AWMM

Te urunga

WW1 Architect and Builder/Civilian AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW1 Royal Flying Corps AWMM British Expeditionary Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Died of injuries received in aerial combat. Flying De Havillands. Admitted to No. 20 General Hospital in Camiers on 30 July 1917 with a simple fracture of the right thigh and a simple fracture of the left leg. History was that his machine was damaged by enemy fire, he managed to land in our lines but sustained the injuries in doing so. His progress was satisfactory until August 12 when he suddenly became very ill, and died at 3.45 pm. Death due to an embolism (clot in the heart). AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

WW1 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal Flying Corps, 32 Squadron AWMM

Matenga

12 Aug 1917 AWMM
Age  29 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Died of wounds AWMM

Urupā

Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France AWMM XVII.D.26. AWMM

Pānui Matenga

Obituary: Auckland Weekly News, 1 November 1917, p. 22

AUCKLAND AVIATOR’S DEATH
Flight Lieutenant A. W. Gordon mortally wounded.

Sincere regret was expressed throughout Auckland when it became known that Flight Lieutenant Albert W. Gordon had, on August 12, succumbed to serious wounds received whilst engaged in an aerial combat in France on July 30. Both legs were badly fractured in the battle in question, and despite his painful wounds Flight Lieutenant Gordon, who was immediately transferred to a hospital in France, lingered for thirteen days, when death took place. Deceased who was a son of Mr. F. W. Gordon of Thames, was highly esteemed in business and sporting circles in Auckland, his genial disposition and sportsmanlike qualities endearing him to a wide circle of friends. He was engaged in the building profession prior to enlisting in the aviation branch of the service at the Kohimarama Flying School, and had designed and built many private residences around Auckland, being recognised as one of the leading builders of the northern city.

The late Flight Lieutenant Gordon was prominently associated with racing and trotting, taking a keen interest in both of these sports. He was well known as the owner of the trotters Huia and John Dillon, both of which horses carried his colours to victory. He was a member of the Auckland Gun Club, and on frequent occasions gave demonstrations of his excellent marksmanship. He also excelled at swimming and acted as runner up to Mr Whitehead in the cross harbour swim from Northcote to Shelly Beach. Always generous to a degree, with a warm heart and ready sympathy, the late Albert Gordon was beloved by a wide circle of acquaintances, among whom his death is universally regretted, and sincere sympathy is to be extended to his relatives at the loss of so popular and noble a citizen and soldier, who has sacrificed everything in the interests of his country. AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  http://www.cwgc.org
  Sources Used
• Base Records file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22422244
  Further Reference
• Base Records file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22422244
  Further Reference
• Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France
  http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=56500&mode=1
  Further Reference
• New Zealand War Graves Trust
  https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
  Further Reference
• Report on his loss:
  https://aircrewremembered.com/gordon-albert-william.html
  Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 11 May 2023 - https://aircrewremembered.com/gordon-albert-william.html

Ngā tuhinga

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Martyn, E. (1998-2008)., Vol 1, p. 44.
• Auckland Weekly News
  Obituary: Auckland Weekly News, 1 November 1917, p. 22
• Information kindly provided by family
• Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
• Harper, G., Clements, C., & Johns., R. (2019). For King and Other Countries: The New Zealanders Who Fought in Other Services in the First World War. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press.