Family of Gordon in Griamachary, in the parish of Kildonan

10 The Griamachary Gordons.
including (actions at Frederidestad
October 17-25). He served in the
mounted infantry operations in the
Transvaal, November 30, 1900, to
December, 1901 ; the operations in the
Orange River Colony, January-March
1902 ; and in the Transvaal March-May
31, 1902. He holds the Queen's medal
with five clasps and the king's medal
with two clasps,
ii. John Frederick Strathearn Gordon, born
May 19, 1882. He entered the Royal
!?cots as 2nd lieutenant Aug. 11, 1900,
and became lieutenant December 16,
1902. He served in the South African
war 1900-2. taking part in the operations
in the Transvaal March 1901 to May 31,
1902 ; Cape Colony December 1900 to
March 1901, and in the Transvaal
Mar ch 1 90 1 , May 3 1 , 1 902 He got the
Queen's medal with five clasps He
was employed with the King's African
Rifles in November 1904.
(4) Sir Thomas Edward Gordon, born in
Aberdeen January 12, 1832, twin brother
of General Sir John James Hood Gordon.
He was educated at the Scottish Naval
and Military Academy, Edinburgh.
When he began his military life at the
age of sixteen Sir Thomas was not bur-
dened with a heavy income. For the
want of £450 he almost lost his commis-
sion. A claim for a commission
without purchase had been strongly
urged on his behalf on account of
the services of his father and uncles, all
of whom had fought in the wars with
France. The commission indeed was
forthcoming, but £450 was asked for it.
Thereupon, relinquishing with a sigh
his aspirations, the boy became a Govern-
ment clerk in a military departmental
office in Edinburgh. Happily a " friend
of the family " came along with the £450.
He joined the 4th Foot as ensign. August
21, 1849, and the 61st Foot, October
12, 1849, becoming lieutenant Pecember
2, 1853. He fought in the North West