Charles Gordon (British Army officer)
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Born25 April 1878
Earlston, Scotland
Died23 July 1917 (aged 39)
St. Eloi, Belgium
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
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| Born | 25 April 1878 Earlston, Scotland |
| Died | 23 July 1917 (aged 39) St. Eloi, Belgium |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1897–1917 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | Black Watch |
| Commands | 123rd Brigade |
| Conflicts | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches (3) Knight Commander of the Order of Prince Danilo I (Montenegro) |
Brigadier-General Charles William Eric Gordon (25 April 1878 – 23 July 1917) was a British Army officer. He was killed in action in 1917 whilst commanding the 123rd Brigade.
Gordon was born in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland, the son of Colonel William Gordon and Edith Rouse Gordon of Wethersfield Place, Braintree, Essex.[1] Gordon was educated Harrow School. He was gazetted a second lieutenant with the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in 1897. In 1899, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion.