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Piper GORDON, Arthur John

Arthur was born on September, 9th, 1899 at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, and at some time later immigrated to Canada.

He had previous service with the Gordon Highlanders and enlisted on September 23rd, 1914 with the Canadian Army Service Corp (CASC) Divisional Train at Valcartier. At signing, he was 25 years old, with a height of 5 feet 5.5 inches. He is described having a dark complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair.

Arthur sailed with No 2 Coy, Divisional Train aboard either SS Alunia, Virginian or Montreal from Quebec City to Plymouth on November 3rd, 1914 and posted to West Down North Camp, Salisbury Plain.

The Divisional Train proceeded from Avonmouth aboard SS City of Benares to St Nazaire, France on February 9th, 1915. Later that year in November, he was posted to the 15th Battalion and assigned to the pipe band.

Arthur served with distinction and returned to England with the battalion. Sailing from Le Havre to Portland aboard the SS Lorina and by train to Bramshott on arrival on March 3rd, 1919.

The 15th Battalion returned to Canada aboard SS Baltic from Liverpool to Halifax. On May 14th, 1919, Arthur was demobilized at Toronto.

Arthur left Canada on February 27tth, 1920, arriving at Liverpool from St John, NB aboard SS Metagama. His last known address was listed as c/o Hawthorne Bank, Airdrie, Scotland.

NOK: Mrs. A.J. Gordon (W) 5 King St., Berne, Kincardinshire, Scotland

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Unit(s)
15th Bn (WW 1)
Service number
30207
Previous unit
CASC 1st Divisional Train
Date of attestation
22-Sep-1914
Date Taken on Strength
09-Nov-1915
Fate
Released
Date struck off strength
14-May-1919
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15th Battalion CEF Pipe Band, Noeux-les-Mines, France, August 12th, 1917

“A church parade was held in the Y.M.C.A. in Noeux¬ les¬ Mines on the evening of the 12th, and, as the sun was out at last, the officers, sergeants and the pipe band, posed for photographs.” P.240, K. Beattie

Pipe Major Alexander Reid Keith, third row, standing, far left. Lance Sergeant Piper, Alexander Austin Newlands, third row, standing far right. The Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. C.E. Bent (w/glasses), second row, sitting to right of the standing bass drummer. Robert Tait, drummer, second row, second from left, Major J.P. Girvan, second row, sitting to the left of the standing bass drummer. Dugald Fraser, drummer, second row, far right, sitting. Piper William Wick, fourth row, left; Piper Angus Macdonald, fourth row, second from left; Piper David Braidwood, fourth row, third from left; Piper John Hinshelwood, fourth row, fourth from left; Piper Donald Macdonald, fourth row, fifth from left; Piper Alexander Sturrock, fourth row, sixth from left; Piper Arthur Gordon, fourth row, seventh from left; Piper George Christie Henderson, fourth row, far right. The Battalion mascot, Bruno, lying on ground at left, front row. Fred Howorth, drummer, front row, left and William Cousins, drummer, front row right.

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