Background
GORDON, Alister Fraser was born on February 1, 1872. 3rd son of W. G. Gordon, Drumdevan, Inverness.
GORDON, Alister Fraser was born on February 1, 1872. 3rd son of W. G. Gordon, Drumdevan, Inverness.
Studied at the College, Inverness. R. M. C. Sandhurst.
Served Chitral, 1895. North-west Frontier, India, 1897-1898, including storming of Dargai (despatches). With 2nd British Central Africa Regiment, Ashanti, 1900 (despatches).
South Africa (Gordon Highlanders), 1901 (Queen’s medal, 3 clasps). Decorated for Ashanti. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Gordon Highlanders.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1908, Pilar Mary,daughter of late C. E. H. Edmondstoune Cranstoun of Corehouse.