Individual Details
Arthur Helsham GORDON
(1780 - 1865)
Events
| Birth | 1780 | ||||
| Military Serve | From 1796 to 1847 | 5th Regiment of the Dragoon Guards |  | ||
| Military rank | 1798 | Lieutenant | | ||
| Military rank | 1799 | Captain | | ||
| Military rank | 1811 | Brevet-Major | | ||
| Military rank | 1812 | Major | | ||
| Military rank | 1816 | Lieutenant Colonel | | ||
| Marriage | 1820 | York, Yorkshire, England - Ann BILTON | |||
| Military rank | 1837 | Colonel | | ||
| Death | 1865 | Orvieto, Terni, Italy | |||
| Residence | Clonmel, Ireland |
Families
| Spouse | Ann BILTON ( - ) |
| Child | Stephen Bilton GORDON (1821 - 1868) |
| Child | Leopold GORDON (1820 - ) |
| Child | Eleanor Anne GORDON (1822 - ) |
| Child | Edward Charles Acheson GORDON (1827 - 1909) |
| Child | Arthur (2) GORDON (1832 - 1856) |
| Child | Lucy Mary Ann Bilton GORDON (1836 - ) |
| Father | Thomas GORDON (1740 - 1805) |
| Mother | Sarah HELSHAM ( - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel (4) GORDON (1774 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Thomas (2) GORDON (1776 - 1827) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth (3) GORDON (1777 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Stephen (2) GORDON (1781 - 1820) |
| Sibling | Eleanor GORDON (1783 - 1821) |
Notes
Military Serve
He was a Cavalry Officer equerry to Princess Charlotte of Wales - the"Princess Charlotte's Own". The Officers gave the Candelbra - that is
why it is supported by the Prince of Wales Feathers.
At the age of 16 years he applied to purchase a Cornetcy (Commission)
in the 5th Regiment of the Dragoon Guards for 735 pounds.
He served in the Peninsular War (1807 -1814) as A.D.C to Major
Ponsonby, and as Secretary to Board Claims. He was present at the
Battle of Salamanche.
He died at Orvieto on the way home to England in 1865.