Gordon Escott (1902 - 1942)

Born 23 Jul 1902 in Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Elcho Thomas — married 26 Nov 1929 (to 1942) in Victoria, Australia

Died 20 Feb 1942 at age 39 in Laha, Ambonia, Indonesia

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Biography

Gordon Escott was born in New South Wales, Australia

Gordon Escott is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Cpl Gordon Escott served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 14 Jun 1940
Unit(s):
Service ended: 20 Feb 1942

Birth

Gordon Escott born 23 July 1902, Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia, Son of Richard Escott and Margaret McLeod

Marriage

Gordon Escott married Ruth Thomas, 1929, Victoria, Australia

The engagement is announced of Miss Ruth Thomas, eldest daughter of Mrs. Thomas, of Sandy Camp, Echuca, and the late Mr. Horace C, Thomas, to Mr, Gordon Escott (Lancaster) fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Escott, of Homeleigh, Woollert via Epping. ^[1]

Death

Gordon died 1942 while Prisoner of War

Military WW2

Date of Enlistment 14 Jun 1940 ^[2]

Service Number VX26830

Rank Corporal

Posting on Death 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion

Prisoner of War Yes

Ambon Memorial, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia ^[3]

2/21 Infantry Battalion - GULL FORCE

Sources

1. ↑ Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953) Thu 2 May 1929
2. ↑ https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=438472&c=WW2#R
3. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVN-BSJB : 8 August 2020), Gordon Escott, ; Burial, Ambon, , Maluku, Indonesia, Ambon Memorial; citing record ID 21405563, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• New South Wales BDM - Birth Reg #22406/1902

• Victoria BDM – Marriage Reg #9740 / 1929

• Birth: birth certificate