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We remember John Francis Jordan
We remember John Francis Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1903
employment
Carpenter
Arthur Jones Esq
Astley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5481836
1903 - 1915
1909
dates
Age 21
Source:5481836
29th November 1909
1909
enlistment
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:5481836
29th November 1909
1909
service
British Army
Wheeler
765
Royal Field Artillery
2nd South Midlands Brigade
Source:5481836
29th November 1909 - 27th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Wheeler Serjeant
765
Royal Field Artillery
2nd South Midlands Brigade
Source:5481836
28th November 1914 - 19th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sheeler Serjeant
765
Royal Field Artillery
2nd South Midlands Brigade
Source:5481836
20th March 1915 - 14th May 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5481836
31st March 1915 - 22nd November 1917
1916
service
British Army
Wheeler Serjeant
830058
Royal Field Artillery
48th (South Midlands) Division Ammunition Column
Source:5481836
15th May 1916 - 31st March 1920
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:5481836
23rd November 1917 - 26th March 1919
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5481850
18th April 1918
1920
discharge
Source:5481836
31st March 1920
service
British Army
Wheeler Serjeant
765
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2185872
service
British Army
Serjeant
830058
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2185872
1973
death
Not War Related
Ingatestone, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5481822
10th September 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Francis |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 5481804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 765 | Royal Field Artillery | Wheeler Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 830058 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 765 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd South Midlands Brigade | Wheeler | |
| British Army | 765 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd South Midlands Brigade | Acting Wheeler Serjeant | |
| British Army | 765 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd South Midlands Brigade | Sheeler Serjeant | |
| British Army | 830058 | Royal Field Artillery | 48th (South Midlands) Division Ammunition Column | Wheeler Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Evans | mother | ||
| Joseph Jordan | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-11-29 | 5'9" |
Media
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John (Jack) Francis JordanJack Jordan in uniform - he served with the Royal Field Artillery, 2nd South Midlands Brigade in 241 Brigade, B Battery, which was a Territorial Force.
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Serjeant Wheeler John F JordanJohn (Jack) F Jordan in uniform of Royal Field ArtilleryContributed by:
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Wheeler Serjeant John F Jordan MID CertificateCertificate of Mention in Despatch by General Sir HCO Plumer on 18th April 1918Contributed by:
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Wheeler Serjeant John F JordanJack Jordan in Royal Field Artillery uniformContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Marion1706 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry.com. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Marion1706 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John (Jack) Francis Jordan | Marion1706 | |
| Serjeant Wheeler John F Jordan | Marion1706 | |
| Wheeler Serjeant John F Jordan MID Certificate | Marion1706 | |
| Wheeler Serjeant John F Jordan | Marion1706 |
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