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Major Archibald Alexander Gordon CBE, MVO, Order of Leopold, Legion of Honour (1867-12 August 1949) was a British soldier who served as attaché to the Military Household of King Albert I of Belgium during World War I, with the title of Belgian King's Messenger. He is the younger brother of William Eagleson Gordon, who was awarded the Victoria Cross. ==Early life== Archibald Alexander Gordon was born in Bridge of Allan, Scotland in 1867, the second son of Dr William Eagleston Gordon and Emily Maryann Dick.〔〔 He was educated at Stanley House School, Bridge of Allan; Edinburgh Collegiate School and the University of Edinburgh.〔 In 1892 he married Maude, twin daughter of Major General Edmund Davidson-Smith, formerly Assistant Adjutant General of the Dublin district.〔 The couple had three children. * William Hyde Eagleson Gordon (23 August 1893 – 30 September 1915), served as Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.〔 Educated at Haileybury and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.〔 Died of wounds received at the Battle of Loos aged 22.〔 He is buried in the Étaples Military Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais, in grave I.B.17 along with 11,000 comrades. * Archibald George Ramsay Gordon (23 August 1893 – 26 December 1893), a twin with his elder brother.〔 * Edmund Robert Adam Gordon (25 March 1896-), served as Lieutenant with 1st battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Archibald Alexander Gordon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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