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| + | ==Early Life== | ||
| + | Captain Douglas Stephen Whittall Gordon was born in 1912, possibly in Egypt or Turkey. | ||
| + | ==Military Services== | ||
| + | According to the London Gazette dated 5 January 1940 on 5 September 1939 Douglas was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. His Service No. being 108574 | ||
| + | ==Marriage== | ||
| + | Douglas married Jocelyn Deidre Mercy Boyse in Nairobi, Kenya on 3 December 1949. On 28 February 1959 Douglas was appointed Licensing Officer at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Kenya. | ||
| + | ==Electoral Roll== | ||
| + | According to the electoral roll Douglas lived at 24 St. Georges Avenue Kelmscott in 1972 and 1980. | ||
| + | ==Death== | ||
| + | Douglas died on 11 January 1990 at the age of 78. | ||
| + | ==Other Notes== | ||
| + | Probate was granted on 28 July 1990 Winchester England. Address in Australia being Post Office Box 62 Kelmscott Western Australia. | ||
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| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Age at Death | 78 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Douglas Gordon Born 1912 Died 11/01/1990 Aged 78 Years |
Early Life
Captain Douglas Stephen Whittall Gordon was born in 1912, possibly in Egypt or Turkey.
Military Services
According to the London Gazette dated 5 January 1940 on 5 September 1939 Douglas was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. His Service No. being 108574
Marriage
Douglas married Jocelyn Deidre Mercy Boyse in Nairobi, Kenya on 3 December 1949. On 28 February 1959 Douglas was appointed Licensing Officer at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Kenya.
Electoral Roll
According to the electoral roll Douglas lived at 24 St. Georges Avenue Kelmscott in 1972 and 1980.
Death
Douglas died on 11 January 1990 at the age of 78.
Other Notes
Probate was granted on 28 July 1990 Winchester England. Address in Australia being Post Office Box 62 Kelmscott Western Australia.