Alex Gordon (police agent)

For other people named Alex Gordon, see Alex Gordon (disambiguation).

Alex Gordon was a police agent recruited by Herbert Booth, of MI5 in 1916 to infiltrate the socialist anti-war movement which was proving more effective after the introduction of conscription.[1]

Gordon's first assignment was the infiltration of the Industrial Workers of the World.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Simkin, John. "Alex Gordon". Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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