William James Gordon
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William James Gordon | |
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| Born | 19 May 1864 Jamaica, British West Indies |
| Died | 15 August 1922 (aged 58) Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies |
| Buried | Up Park Camp Military Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | West India Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
William James Gordon, VC (19 May 1864 – 15 August 1922) was a West Indian soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Gordon was 27 years old, and a lance corporal in the West India Regiment, British Army during the when, on 13 March 1892 at , Gambia, the major who was in command of the troops was superintending a party of 12 men who were trying, with a heavy beam, to break down the south gate of the town. Suddenly a number of musket-muzzles appeared through a double row of loopholes, some of them being only two or three yards from the major's back and before he realised what had happened, Gordon threw himself between the major and the muskets, pushing the officer out of the way. At the same moment the NCO was shot through the lungs. He later achieved the rank of sergeant. The medal is on display at the .[1]
References[]
- ^ "No. 26352". The London Gazette. 9 December 1892. p. 7217.
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