Awards & Winners

William Eagleson Gordon

Date of Birth 04-May-1866
Place of Birth Bridge of Allan
(Stirling, Scotland)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Colonel William Eagleson Gordon VC CBE was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is the older brother of Archibald Alexander Gordon, who received the Legion of Honour and Order of Leopold.

Awards by William Eagleson Gordon

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1900


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 11th July, 1900 as Captain of the Gordon Highlanders during the Second Boer War.)