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GORDONS UNDER ARMS. 289
1248- Robert, i860, Nov. 2, Capt. Comdt., S. Banffsh. (4th) Rif. Vols.
{L.G., pt. 4, p. 4092). 1862, Mar. 4, res. (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2617) ; May 29
Capt., 3rd Banfish. Rif. Vols, (ibid., pt. 3, p. 2903).
1249- Robert. 1866, Dec. 19, Capt., 7th Hants Rif. Vols. (L.G., p. 7057).
1250- Robert. 1868, Jan. 8, Ens., 102nd Ft. ; Feb. i, 109th Bengal
Inf. 1871, Sep. 8, Lt. 1874, Jul. 3, Lt, Bengal S.C, Wing Off., 22nd
Punjab N.I. 1877-8, took part in the Jowaki e.xpedition, N.W. frontier of
India (Medal with clasp). 1880, Jan. 8, Capt., Bengal S.C. 1886, Oct. 25,
Wing Comdr. 1888, Jan. 8, Maj. I. S.C. 1891, served in Miranzai first
expedition. 1894, Jan. 8, Lt. Col., Indian Army. 1897, took part in operations
on N.W. frontier of India with Malakand Field force, relief of Malakand,
subsequent operations in Bajour and with Mohmund Field force (Medal, two
clasps ; Despatches, L.G., 1898, Mar. 18). 1898, Jan. 8, Bt. Col. ; served in
Tirah Expeditionary force on line of communications (Despatches, L.G., Apr.
5). 1899, Jul. 12, ret. (A.L., and I.A.L., 1869-1911).
Son of Robert, 1236; b. 1850, Jan. 8; m. 1886, Feb. 17, at Lahore,
Helen Marshall (b. 1855, Sep. 18, d. 1889, Dec. 18), dau. of William Black-
wood, and has Huntly, 676 ; Hilda, b. 1888, Jun. 17, d. Aug. 26 ; and Eva
Muriel, b. 1889, Jul. 9. Col. Gordon lives at Linnkeith, Blairgowrie (J. M.
Bulloch's Gordons in Brae, in Huntly Express, 1906, Aug. 31).
1251- Robert. 1871, Mar. 3, Ens., ist Lanarksh. Rif. Vols. ; Apr. 29,
Lt. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1283, pt. 3, p. 2224). 1873, Jan. 18, res. com. (tbid., pt. i,
p. 219).
1252- Robert. 1877, Jun. 9, Lt. of Orderlies, A.H.C., on promotion
from Colour Serg., A.H.C., total service in ranks 13 years, 198 days, having
enlisted into 8ist Ft., 1863, Nov. 23, at Newport, Mon., aged 22, afterwards
transferred to A.H.C. 1881, Jul. i, (^r. Mr., A.H.C. 1884, Aug. i. Medical
Staff. 1887, Jun. 9, hon. rank of Capt. (A.L., 1878-92).
M. 1870, Jan. 31, at Templemore, Ireland, Caroline Standing, and had
Joseph Frederick, b. 1875, and Florence Caroline, b. 1877. Gordon d. 1892,
Jan. 17, at Aldershot.
1253- Robert. 1883, Apr. 7, Lt., tst Elginsh. Rif Vols., afterwards
Seaforth Highlrs. (Ross-sh. Buffs) Vol. Batn. (L.G., pt. 2, p. 1845; A.L.,
1883-9). His widow, J. F. , now lives at 32 Therapia Road, Honor
Oak, London, S.E.
1254- Robert. 1895, Jul. 10, 2nd Lt., Gordon Highlrs. 2nd Vol. Batn.
1897, Dec. 8, Lt. (A.L., 1895 — Jan. 1901).
Son of John, head forester at Durris House ; agent for Union Bank of Scot-
land, Ellon, Aberdeensh. ; m. Isabella, dau. of late George Marr, architect, Ellon.
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