NameMichael Gordon BLACK OBE, 4C1R
Birthabt 1898, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Death26 Jul 1946, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes for Michael Gordon BLACK OBE
1901 Scotland Census
St. Mary’s, Kirkaldy and Abbotshall, County Fife
Head William Black, age 45, floorcloth manufacturer, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Catherine Black, age 34, born Kircaldy, Fifeshire
Daughter Francis Black, age 7, scholar, born Kirkaldy
Son William Black, age 5, scholar, born Kirkaldy
Son Michael Black, age 3, born Kirkaldy
Daughter Mary Black, age 6 months, born Kirkald
4 servants
WWI Medal Rolls
Michael Gordon Black, Regimental Number 157969, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery
Victory and British Medals
Theatre of War first served in France, date of entry therin January 1917
Parish Records St. Peter, Eaton Square, Pimlico, London
Marriage July 27, 1922
Michael Gordon Black, age 24, bachelor, gentleman, residence King’s Kettle, Fifeshire, father William Black, gentleman and
Gladys Temple Thomson, age 23, spinster, residence 17 Victoria Street, father Robert Temple Thomson, shipowner
by Licence ceremony by Austin Thompson
In the presence of A. W. Thomson and William Black
Fife Scotland Newspaper Index Cards
East Fife Observer - January 4 1945
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Gordon Black
Report of awarded O.B.E. in New Year honours list, from Anstruther.
The London Gazette January 3, 1945
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthoos
The King has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Gordon Black, Director Michael Nairn & Company, Ltd.
National Probate Calendar
Michael Gordon Black O.B.E. of Edenwood Cupar Fide died 26 July 1946 at Edinburgh Confirmation of William Collins Gordon Black O.B.E. and Gladys Temple Black widow. Sealed London 3 October 1949. Former Confirmation Sealed London 18 December 1946