| Gordon | Laurence George Frank | | Major | GORDON, LAURENCE GEORGE FRANK, Major, was born 21 May 1864, son of Colonel G G Gordon, CB, CVO He was gazetted to the Royal Artillery 1 August 1883; was extra ADC to the Viceroy of India 30 September 1886 to 13 April, 1908; became Captain 10 January 1893, and Major 13 February 1900; served in South Africa, 1899-1900; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations on Tugela Heights (22 to 27 February 1900), and action at Pieter's Hill; during operations in Natal, March to June, 1900, including actions at Laing's Nek 6 to 9 June; during operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, August to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August), and Lydenberg (5 to 8 September). Took part in the operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to June, 1901; December 1901 to May 1902; during operations in Orange River Colony in May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Laurence George Frank Gordon, Major, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". (Insignia, etc, sent to the Commander-in-Chief, South Africa. Presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York 14 August 1901). He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel 13 February 1910. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon served in the European War from 1914; became Colonel 17 May 1915; was mentioned in Despatches, and created a CB in 1915. He was Colonel, Royal Artillery, graded AAG, 11 February 1916; Temporary Brigadier General 21 June, 1917. Colonel Gordon married, in 1895, Florence Juliette, daughter of C A Walters, and widow of Alexander M'Hinch, CIE, and they had one daughter.
CB (m), DSO, QSA (5) T-H RofL L-N Belf OFS (Maj RFA), KSA (2) (Maj RFA), 1914 Star (Lt Col RFA), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Col), 1911 Delhi Durbar. Sotheby's 1971 £250.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
