James A. Gordon – #70 – Original

James A. Gordon was an original 48th Highlander, # 70, assigned to D Company and sworn it on 22 October 1891 at St. Andrew’s Hall by Lt. Col. Potter.
Included in donated file are copies of three letters from his uncle Thomas Gordon to his brother James M. Gordon, father of James A. from South Africa in 1861, 1864 and 1866. Thomas died in South Africa.

Classification
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Era
1891 – 1913 Early years
Location of artifact
Box 37, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
St. Andrew’s Hall, Toronto; South Africa
Associated event
Original 48th Highlanders swearing in, 22 Oct 1891

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