Alister Fraser Gordon

Summary

Alister Fraser Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born on +1872-02-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1917-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Alister Fraser Gordon was born on +1872-02-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Alister Fraser Gordon died on +1917-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Burial took place at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery^[6].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's father was W. G. Gordon^[7].
• Alister Fraser Gordon was married to Pilar Eliza Mary Edmondstoune-Cranstoun^[8].
• A child of Alister Fraser Gordon was Margaret Colette Mary Gordon^[9].
• A child of Alister Fraser Gordon was Alastair Joseph Edgar Gordon-Cranstoun of that Ilk^[10].
• A child of Alister Fraser Gordon was Mary Pilar Elizabeth Gordon^[11].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's professions included military officer^[4].
• Alister Fraser Gordon was educated at Inverness College^[12].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13].
• Alister Fraser Gordon received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14].
• Alister Fraser Gordon received the Distinguished Service Order^[15].
• Alister Fraser Gordon received the Mentioned in Despatches^[16].
• Alister Fraser Gordon received the Mentioned in Despatches^[17].
• Alister Fraser Gordon is recorded as male^[18].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's military branch is recorded as Gordon Highlanders^[20].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier^[21].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War^[22].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as War of the Golden Stool^[23].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I^[24].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as Chitral Expedition^[25].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as First Mohmand Campaign^[26].
• Alister Fraser Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alister Fraser Gordon was born on +1872-02-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was W. G. Gordon^[7].

Education

Educated at Inverness College^[12], a college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Alister Fraser Gordon's professions included military officer^[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Distinguished Service Order^[15], a military decoration^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; and Mentioned in Despatches^[16], an award^[39].

Personal Life

Among Alister Fraser Gordon's spouses was Pilar Eliza Mary Edmondstoune-Cranstoun^[8]. Children include Margaret Colette Mary Gordon^[9], b. 1909^[40]; Alastair Joseph Edgar Gordon-Cranstoun of that Ilk^[10], 1910–1990^[41]; and Mary Pilar Elizabeth Gordon^[11], 1914–1989^[42].

Death and Burial

Alister Fraser Gordon died on +1917-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. Burial took place at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery^[6].

Why It Matters

Alister Fraser Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Alister Fraser Gordon's parents?

Alister Fraser Gordon's father was W. G. Gordon^[7].

Who was Alister Fraser Gordon married to?

Alister Fraser Gordon's spouses include Pilar Eliza Mary Edmondstoune-Cranstoun^[8].

What did Alister Fraser Gordon do for work?

Alister Fraser Gordon worked as military officer^[4].

Where did Alister Fraser Gordon go to school?

Alister Fraser Gordon was educated at Inverness College^[12] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[13].

What awards did Alister Fraser Gordon receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[14], Distinguished Service Order^[15], Mentioned in Despatches^[16], and Mentioned in Despatches^[17].