Name
Gordon Malcolm Panter
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/07/1916
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
5311
London Regiment (London Scottish)
1st/14th (County of London) Bn.
'C' Coy.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 9 C and 13 C.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hatfield War Memorial
Pre War
Gordon was the son of Albert E. and Ada Elizabeth Panter, later of 2, Glebeland, Hatfield, Herts. and born in Hatfield circa 1887
In the 1901 Census Gordon was 4 and living with his parents and one brother (Cyril Merville) at G.N. Station House, Hatfield. His father was working as a railway clerk. By 1911 the family had moved to Beaconsfield Terrace, Hatfield. His father was still working as a railway clerk.
Officially recorded living in Hatfield when he enlisted in London.
Wartime Service
Gordon was initially Private 5311, 14th County of London) Battalion, London Regiment and later renumbered to 511692. However most records have recorded under the former.
The Bishop’s Hatfield Parish Magazine of December 1915, in the fifteenth list of men mobilised from Hatfield, recorded “Panter, Gordon Malcolm – Beaconsfield Terrace – 14th London Scottish Regiment.” Then in August 1916: “Missing- Gordon Panter – 14th London Scottish.” and in September 1916: “The Missing – Words cannot express how much warm feeling there is for the parents of the “missing”, Mr. and Mrs. V. Austen, Mr and Mrs. Page, and Mr. and Mrs. Panter. One realizes what the anxiety must be while waiting for the news. We pray with them that this longed-for news may soon come and that they may yet hear that their sons are safe and sound.” Then finally in October 1916: “The relatives of the four “missing” Hatfield soldiers Privates, Austin, Page, Panter and Skeggs, still maintain their courage and hopefulness, but it is an agonising time for them."
The Herts Advertiser dated 29th July 1916: “Panter, & Austin News - Missing – Privates Gordon Panter of the London Scottish and Vincent Austin of the London Rifle Brigade have been notified as missing since July 1st. The former is the younger son of Mr A Panter of Beaconsfield Terrace and organist at Lemsford Church. The latter is the only son of Mr Vincent Austin, Vine Cottage Newtown, a member of the Hatfield Parish Council.”
Awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal.
Additional Information
Gordon is also commemorated on the family headstone in Bishop's Hatfield (St. Luke) Churchyard. His part of the inscription reads:
In loving memory
Also Gordon Malcolm Panter, London Scottish Regt
k.i.a. July 1st 1916 aged 19
Hatfield Parish Council Souvenir Committee Ledger: Mrs Panter (Mother) of 15, Beaconsfield Terr., Hatfield received an “In Memoriam and Roll of Honour Album”.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
