James Jordan

Survivor of WW1

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841460
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Great Yarmouth, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
80 years 6 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. S. Gibbs, sister, Row 121 #13 King Street, Great Yarmouth, England
Address at Enlistment:
Athelstan, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
129 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
37.5 in / 95 cm
Expansion:
5.5 in / 14 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded at Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
1165 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW1 Canadian Infantry Army

Awards

Conflict Award Action Date of Award Date of Citation Source
WW1 British War Service Medal
WW1 Victory Medal

Additional Service Notes

Sailed from Halifax per SS Laconia 26 Sept 1916 arriving Liverpool, England 6 Oct 1916
Joined 14th Battalion in field 29 Nov 1916
Wounded 12 April 1917 GSW scalp
Wounded Aug 7 1918, Shrapnel wound ear
Wounded Sept 1 1918 Shrapnel wound wrist

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