Background
Arthur was born on July 22, 1882, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Arthur Gordon's father was Rev. C.P.C. Nugent, Rector of St. Mildred's, Canterbury, later he was Senior Chaplain Indian Establishment.
Arthur was born on July 22, 1882, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Arthur Gordon's father was Rev. C.P.C. Nugent, Rector of St. Mildred's, Canterbury, later he was Senior Chaplain Indian Establishment.
He studied at Marlborough, at King’s College in London.
Arthur Gordon arrived in Hongkong in July 16, 1907 and then he moved to Shanghai on 4 February 1909.
In 1907-1909 he worked as Sub-accountant in International Banking Corporation. In 1910, Arthur was an assistant in Shanghai Municipal Council Secretariat.
In 1921, he was promoted Senior Assistant in Secretariat.