Torben Sass-Nielsen1

M, #457361
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Torben Sass-Nielsen married Veronica Marion Pugh, daughter of Archibald Arundel Gordon-Pugh and Patricia Lilias Gordon, on 19 October 1974.1
     He lived in 1976 at Derby, Western Australia, Australia.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]

Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon1

M, #457362, b. 30 March 1887, d. 22 December 1959
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon was born on 30 March 1887.1 He was the son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre.2 He married Esme Violet Bevan, daughter of Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan and Violet Katherine Robbins, in September 1920.1 He died on 22 December 1959 at age 72.1
     He was educated at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.1 He was commissioned in 1906, in the service of the Royal Irish Regiment.1 He gained the rank of in 1908 in the Indian Army.1 He was with the Political Department, Government of India in 1911.1 He fought in the First World War, and was mentioned in despatches twice.1 He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1916.1 He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1918.1 He held the office of Military Governor-General of the Western India States in 1936.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) in 1937.1 He held the office of Resident of Mysore between 1937 and 1942.1 He gained the rank of Brigadier.1 He fought in the Second World War.1 He was appointed Companion, Order of the Star of India (C.S.I.) in 1941.1 He was UNRRA Yugoslav Mission in 1944.1 He was Deputy-Commissioner of the British Red Cross, Southern Europe Commision in 1946.1

Children of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan1

M, #457363, b. 1875, d. 1973
Last Edited=24 Nov 2012
     Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan was born in 1875. He was the son of Cecil Maitland Bevan and Helen Constance Lester Hebbert.2 He married Violet Katherine Robbins.2 He died in 1973.2

Child of Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan and Violet Katherine Robbins

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S6436] Sheila Gordon, "re: Bevan Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 16 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bevan Family."
  3. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Esme Violet Bevan1

F, #457364, d. 23 September 1935
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Esme Violet Bevan was the daughter of Cecil Stewart Reginald Bevan and Violet Katherine Robbins.2,3 She married Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon, son of Alexander Hamilton Miller Haven Gordon and Ada Austen Eyre, in September 1920.1 She died on 23 September 1935.1
     From September 1920, her married name became Gordon.

Children of Esme Violet Bevan and Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S6436] Sheila Gordon, "re: Bevan Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 16 November 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bevan Family."

Alexander John Gordon1

M, #457365, b. 19 June 1923, d. 16 June 1950
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Alexander John Gordon was born on 19 June 1923.1 He was the son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan.2 He died on 16 June 1950 at age 26, unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]


Michael Eyre Gordon1

M, #457366, b. 6 September 1927, d. 24 July 1961
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Michael Eyre Gordon was born on 6 September 1927.1 He was the son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan.2 He married Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver, daughter of Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver, on 25 July 1950.1 He died on 24 July 1961 at age 33.1
     He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)1 He was Head of Department of External Affairs, Rhodesia.1

Children of Michael Eyre Gordon and Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver1

M, #457367
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver lived at Dropping Slow, Southbroom, Natal, South Africa.1

Child of Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver1

F, #457368
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver is the daughter of Dr. Reginald Rayner-Laver.2 She married Michael Eyre Gordon, son of Brigadier John de la Hay Gordon and Esme Violet Bevan, on 25 July 1950.1
     Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver usually went by her middle name of Anne.1 From 25 July 1950, her married name became Gordon. She lived in 1976 at Bridgets House, 16 Bellewan Road, Wembly, Pietermartizburg, Natal, South Africa.1

Children of Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver and Michael Eyre Gordon

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Richard Eyre Gordon1

M, #457369, b. 18 September 1952
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Richard Eyre Gordon was born on 18 September 1952.1 He is the son of Michael Eyre Gordon and Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver.2
     He was educated at Michaelhouse School, Balgowan, Natal, South AfricaG.1 He was educated at Natal University, Natal, South AfricaG.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Michael John Gordon1

M, #457370, b. 25 October 1953
Last Edited=13 May 2012
     Michael John Gordon was born on 25 October 1953.1 He is the son of Michael Eyre Gordon and Marjorie Anne Rayner-Laver.2
     He was educated at Michaelhouse School, Balgowan, Natal, South AfricaG.1 He graduated from Natal University, Natal, South AfricaG, in 1974 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 485. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]