Gordon Clarence Bastow, 1894–1916 (aged 22 years)
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- Gordon Clarence /Bastow/
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Note: <p>Gordon Clarence Bastow attested with the First Newfoundland Regiment in St. John's December 14, 1914. He was 20 years old, 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall, fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes. His regimental number was 930.</p><p>His service record indicates he embarked St. John's on the SS Dominion Feb. 3, 1915. Embarked MEF Aug 20. Disembarked Alexandria and entrained for Cairo Aug. 31. Embarked for Gallipoli Sep. 13. Wounded Dec. 2 Dardanelles. Admitted St. Paul's Military Hospital Malta ex HS Nevasa Dec. 8. (wound left side) Transferred to Convalescent Camp (Mellieha) Feb. 5, 1916. Admitted St. Michaels Hospital Malta Mar. 14. Joined Battalion France April, 8th. Promoted to CQMS July 12. With battalion July 4th. Admitted 29 DRS ? OUO Aug. 11. To duty Aug 25, 1916. Killed in action Oct. 11, 1916, France. Age: 20 <p>Gordon Clarence Bastow attested with the First Newfoundland Regiment in St. John's December 14, 1914. He was 20 years old, 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall, fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes. His regimental number was 930.</p><p>His service record indicates he embarked St. John's on the SS Dominion Feb. 3, 1915. Embarked MEF Aug 20. Disembarked Alexandria and entrained for Cairo Aug. 31. Embarked for Gallipoli Sep. 13. Wounded Dec. 2 Dardanelles. Admitted St. Paul's Military Hospital Malta ex HS Nevasa Dec. 8. (wound left side) Transferred to Convalescent Camp (Mellieha) Feb. 5, 1916. Admitted St. Michaels Hospital Malta Mar. 14. Joined Battalion France April, 8th. Promoted to CQMS July 12. With battalion July 4th. Admitted 29 DRS ? OUO Aug. 11. To duty Aug 25, 1916. Killed in action Oct. 11, 1916, France. Age: 20
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1861–1940
Birth: April 18, 1861
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— St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death: March 17, 1940 — St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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1894–1916
Birth: July 17, 1894
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— St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death: October 11, 1916 |
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<p>Gordon Clarence Bastow attested with the First Newfoundland Regiment in St. John's December 14, 1914. He was 20 years old, 5 feet 7 1/4 inches tall, fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes. His regimental number was 930.</p><p>His service record indicates he embarked St. John's on the SS Dominion Feb. 3, 1915. Embarked MEF Aug 20. Disembarked Alexandria and entrained for Cairo Aug. 31. Embarked for Gallipoli Sep. 13. Wounded Dec. 2 Dardanelles. Admitted St. Paul's Military Hospital Malta ex HS Nevasa Dec. 8. (wound left side) Transferred to Convalescent Camp (Mellieha) Feb. 5, 1916. Admitted St. Michaels Hospital Malta Mar. 14. Joined Battalion France April, 8th. Promoted to CQMS July 12. With battalion July 4th. Admitted 29 DRS ? OUO Aug. 11. To duty Aug 25, 1916. Killed in action Oct. 11, 1916, France. Age: 20
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