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Gordon, Henry William

1871–1933

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Biographie

He was a nephew of General C.G. "Chinese" Gordon.

He was the officer commanding the 18th (Fortress) Company Royal Engineers stationed at Esquimalt BC in 1894-97.

He arrived from Halifax with a detachment of 20 Sappers to demolish the old earthworks and to build a new concrete and earth fort.

Service militaire

He was appointed as a Captain (RE).

Références

  • Woodward, Frances M. (1974)
  • Bosher, John F. (2012)

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