Death of Major Gordon.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3117, 13 February 1879, Page 3

Death of Major Gordon.

It ia our painful duty to announce the death of Major Gordon, bo long and favorably known in Auckland as in com* mand of the Militia and Volunteers in the Northern District. He entered the 73rd Perthshire regiment of the Imperial army as an ensign on the 15th September, 1854, and saw some service in the Crimea. He was promoted to a lieutenancy on the 23rd March, 1858, and became adjutant of the regiment, in which his zeal and knowledge of the details of military discipline rendered him a valuable officer. He rose to the rank of captain, and having left the Imperial army obtained the post of commander of the colonial forces in the northern district, where by his strict impartiality,, and soldierly efficiency, he rendered himself highly popular with both officers and men. Owing* however, to political causes, a change was made by the late Government in the command, and Major Gordon accepted a position in the South. He had been ill since October last. As he had won the esteem and rospect of a large circle of acquaintances and old comrades in arms, his loss will be deeply mourned. —Auckland Star.