Alongside his twin brother, Sir John James Hood Gordon, Thomas entered the army, joining the 29th Regiment of Foot on 21st August, 1849, and served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-1858.
Thomas entered the army. This was alongside his twin brother. Thomas was joining the 29th Regiment of Foot on 21st August. This was alongside his twin brother. Thomas served in the Indian Mutiny campaign of 1857-1858. This was alongside his twin brother.21st August was 1849. Sir John James Hood Gordon was his twin brother.