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215029 A/Cpl. Richard Smith Gordon British Army 8th (Service) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment from:62 Monkton Road,Jarrow (d.21st Oct 1917) Richard Smith Gordon was the son of Jane E Cook (formerly Gordon) of 62 Monkton Road, Jarrow. He was born and lived in Jarrow. Richard, aged 17, general labour and is with his mother, Jane E Cook and brother living at 346 High St, Jarrow on the 1911 census. Richard enlisted in Wallsend with the Northumberland Fusiliers Regiment. He was serving with the 8th (Service) York and Lancaster Regiment when died aged 23 on 21st October 1917. He is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial andis commemorated on the Triptych in St Paul's Church, Jarrow and by Jarrow Shipbuilders. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**