Family of Gordon in Griamachary, in the parish of Kildonan

20 The Griamachary Gordons.
Perthshire, which he resigned in J 902. He
married February 8, 1893, Emily Olga
Marion, daughter of the late F. F. S.
Constant, and has : —
(1) Edward Francis Strathearn Gordon ; born
December 23, 1893.
(2) Huntly Strathearn Gordon, born February
23, 1898.
(3) Helena Constance Strathearn Gordon,
born February 15, 1902.
4. Hon. Frederic Gordon, (he was christened
Fredrick) was born October 9, 1861. He was
educated at the Edinburgh Academy and
the Royal Military College. He wanted to
join the Gordon Highlanders — animated
thereto largely by James Grant's ' ' Romance
of War " ; but as there were no vacancies
in the Regiment at the time he was ap-
pointed to the 91st Regiment as second
lieutenant January 22, 1881, and got trans-
ferred to the 49th, February 12, 1881, in
order to remain in England till the 92nd re-
turned He became lieutenant July 1,
1881. Then came the territorial system and
he was offered a transfer to the 75th which
had become on Ju y 1, 1881, the 1st
battalion of the Gordons. He joined the
Gordons on September 14, 1881, and his
subsequent regimental service has been
with that regiment. He was Adjutant 1st
Battalion Gordon Highlanders from January
31 1883 to January 30 1888 and in the
Egyptian compaign 1882-1885. He was
temporarily employed with the Fgyptian
Army July 7 1887- August 7 1889. Hebe-
came captain November 1890 ; passed the
final examination at the Staff Co lege 1893 ;
appointed Brigadier Major Infantry Bat-
talion Malta, August 12 1896-October 8 1899
Major October 22 1899. He served on the
staff in South Africa as DA A.G., Head
Quarter Staff, Natal Army October 9 1899-
October 17 1900 ; D.A.A.G. Army Head
Quarter South October 18 1900- September
11, 1902, and was awarded the D.S.O.
November 29 1900. Brevet lieutenant
colonel August 22 1902. He has the
Egyptian Medal with four clasps, and