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| − | '''Alexander Attwood Gordon''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | '''Alexander Attwood Gordon''' (22 March, 1870 – 14 April, 1904) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope. | |
| − | Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Gordon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1892. |
| − | Gordon | + | Gordon retired unfit due to neurasthenia on 30 August, 1902. |
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| + | Gordon died of cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive use of spirits in 1904, though he had never been reported for having an issue with drink. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Attwood+Gordon Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Attwood+Gordon Service Records] | ||
| − | {{WP| | + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Attwood_Gordon}} |
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Thompson|Henry Thompson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Daring (1893)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Daring'']]'''<br>1 Feb, 1897{{NLApr97|p. 217}} – 24 Mar, 1898|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Randal Methven Lambert|Randal M. Lambert]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Douglas Wilkin|Henry D. Wilkin]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sparrow (1889)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sparrow'']]'''<br>15 Nov, 1900{{NLJan01|p. 303}} – Apr, 1901|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vivian Henry Gerald Bernard|Vivian H. G. Bernard]]'''}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Alexander}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Alexander}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1870|1904}} |
| + | {{CatLieut|UK}} | ||
| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1883}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 6 April 2022
Alexander Attwood Gordon (22 March, 1870 – 14 April, 1904) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope.
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892.
Gordon retired unfit due to neurasthenia on 30 August, 1902.
Gordon died of cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive use of spirits in 1904, though he had never been reported for having an issue with drink.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Daring 1 Feb, 1897[1] – 24 Mar, 1898 |
Succeeded by Randal M. Lambert |
| Preceded by Henry D. Wilkin |
Captain of H.M.S. Sparrow 15 Nov, 1900[2] – Apr, 1901 |
Succeeded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
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