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Title: Disney Forbes GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: trevalyn on Monday 24 March 25 22:42 GMT (UK)
DISNEY FORBES GORDON died on 5 Jan 1921 after serving with the Royal Field Artillery. He died at his parent's home at Old Rayne (near Insch).
Disney was the son of Alexander Gordon and Helen Gordon (nee Forbes).
He is entitled to War Grave designation if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone know where Disney Forbes Gordon is buried? I would be very grateful for any information
Title: Re: DISNEY FORBES GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: trevalyn on Monday 24 March 25 23:03 GMT (UK)
Additional info -Alexander Gordon and Helen Forbes were married in the Established Church of Scotland, Parish of Kildrummy, on 16 Dec 1895.
Title: Re: DISNEY FORBES GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: hgs46 on Tuesday 25 March 25 01:43 GMT (UK)
Ref. Aberdeen Press & Journal on 7 Jan. 1921 .. Death Notice of Disney Gordon at School Croft, Old Rayne on 5th Jan., a funeral to be held on 8 Jan. at Oyne Churchyard. Sadly, it looks as if a 17 year old brother James Gordon also died (suddenly) at home on 25 Nov 1921, the funeral to be held on 26 Nov. The location of this, however, was not mentioned in the press notice.
Title: Re: DISNEY FORBES GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: trevalyn on Tuesday 25 March 25 11:15 GMT (UK)
Great work, hgs46. Hopefully Aberdeenshire Council can come up with the Burial Register.
Are you able to post the funeral notice on this site?

Many thanks.
Title: Re: DISNEY FORBES GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 25 March 25 11:35 GMT (UK)
There is a burial at Springbank Cemetery. Aberdeen for Cpt Alexander Gordon - 1870 - 1918?
Could that be his father ?  Couldn't quite read the headstone inscription - sorry.

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227331697/alexander-gordon

Added

No sorry according to the  Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936 for Disney Forbes Gordon, father was still alive in 1921.



Title: Re: DISNEY FORBES GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: hgs46 on Tuesday 25 March 25 15:21 GMT (UK)
Will try .. in the meantime, can I say, SP Index birth for Disney suggests (enough) that his full name is Disney Leith Forbes Gordon.
Title: Re: Disney Forbes GORDON WW1 1921
Post by: hgs46 on Tuesday 25 March 25 17:05 GMT (UK)
Sorry .. failed on clipping. A complete copy from me - hope ok.
Ref. Aberdeen Daily Journal, 2nd Edition / 7 Jan. 1921
GORDON – At School Croft, Old Rayne, on the 6th inst., Gunner Disney Forbes Gordon, late of the R.F.A. in his 24th year. Funeral on Saturday, the 8th inst., at Twelve o’clock Noon, to Oyne Churchyard. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation and invitation.