James Heather Gordon By Frog Legs Mar 7, 1909 James Heather Gordon Born in Rockingham, Western Australia Period: Mar 7, 1909 to Jul 24, 1986 6 Signifcent Dates Apr 26, 1940 Enlisted In the Australian Imperial Force Jul 10, 1941 Action That led Gordon to Win a VC Dec 2, 1947 Joined Australian Regular Army Aug 1, 1968 Retired From Army Jul 24, 1986 Jim's Death