1914 Star. No clasp (970 Pte. P. Forsky. 1.Gord: Highrs)

Wounded-in-Action: Private Gilbert Gordon, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action, by 'Bullet Wound' to right hand, near Lille, France, 16 October 1914 (recipients extant service papers held at The National Archives & accessible at the National Archives Refer). Such was the severity of the wound that the middle finger of the right hand had to be amputated, and the right hand was described by the medical officer as 'The hand is almost useless....'

Naturalized American: Gilbert Mitchell Gordon, migrated to North America in 1921 (he had a brother resident in USA). Firstly arriving in Canada, he next journeyed to the United States where in 1922 he became a naturalized America

Note: Although the recipient was entitled to a clasp & roses for the 1914 Star- he never subsequently claimed the clasp & roses, and hence no dated clasp or roses were ever issued to him

Medals Verification: The recipient was entitled to three x campaign medals together with a Silver Wound Badge for his Great War service per the respective medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders, as under:

- 1914 Star: Reference WO 329/2475 (wrongly shows entered theatre of war 'France', 7 October 1914 - service papers show correct date 29 September 1914)
- British War Medal. Silver issue: Reference WO 329/1652
- Interallied Victory Medal: Reference WO 329/1652
- Silver War Badge: Reference WO 320/3061. Badge No. 14556. Enlisted 14 June 1911. Discharge 26 March 1915, due to 'Wounds'

Gilbert Mitchell Gordon, the second son of Alexander Gordon (Shoemaker) & Helen Gordon, was a native of Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland, where he was born, in 1893. The 1901 National Census for Scotland, records the Gordon family residing in Aberlour, Banffshire, where Gilbert lived with his parents and 5 x siblings, comprising, 2 x sisters (Mary Gordon & Maggie Gordon), and 3 x brothers (John Gordon, James Gordon & George Gordon). Gilbert was described as being 18 years and 1 month of age, and having been prior employed as a 'Farm Servant' when he enlisted in the British Army, at, Aberdeen, Scotland, on, 14 June 1911. He was sent to the Regimental Depot of his local regiment, the Gordon Highlanders, located at Castle Hill Barracks, Aberdeen, from where after completion of his basic training, he was posted to the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Gilbert first entered theatre of war 'France & Flanders' on, 29 September 1914. The draft Gilbert landed in France with was immediately sent into action, and he is recorded being 'Wounded-in-Action', near Lille, France, 16 October 1914. Such was the severity of the 'Bullet Wound' received, that he had to have the middle finger of his right hand amputated, with the right hand rendered thereafter as 'Almost Useless'. As a consequence of his debilitating wound, Gilbert was discharged from the British Army on, 26 March 1915, described as 'No longer physically fit for war service.' During the Great War, Gilbert had served with the British Expeditionary Force in France, between 29 September to 28 October 1914 = 30 days! Following the end of the Great War, Gilbert decided to migrate to North America, where his older brother, John Gordon, had already migrated some years previously. Gilbert settled in the state of Maine, where in 1942, he was living at, Andover, Essex County, Maine. He is reported to have died sometime in 1966

Sold together with some hard-copy photocopied research

Condition: About EF

Code: 22600