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We remember Robert James Jordan
We remember Robert James Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
13 Pear Tree Row, Langley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8909065
1891
1895
sibling
Charles Edward Jordan
Source:8909049
1895
1901
location
Byfrance, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8909049
1901
1911
location
Byfrance Cottage, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8909055
1911
1915
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:9352978
25th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
136688
Royal Engineers
71st Field Company
Source:8909019
25th October 1915 - 28th April 1919
1915
location
By France Cottages, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8909017
25th October 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9352978
9th June 1916 - 22nd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9352978
25th April 1919
service
British Army
Source:8909019
location
Byfrance, Bearsted, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8909019
1961
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8909070
1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 8909017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Pear Tree Row, Langley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| By France Cottages, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th October 1915 | |
| Byfrance Cottage, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Byfrance, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Byfrance, Bearsted, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 136688 | Royal Engineers | 71st Field Company | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jordan | father | ||
| Eliza | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Jordan | brother | 1895 |
Media
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71st Field Company RE movements in MesopotamiaA list of actions that 71st Field Co RE took part in, and thus in which Robert Jordan will have participated
Contributed by:
charlie59580
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | charlie59580 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 'Dutifulness and Endurance' Bearsted and Thurnham 1914-1918 1939-1945 | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Bearsted, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Bearsted, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Langley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1961 for Robert J Jordan | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 71st Field Company RE movements in Mesopotamia | charlie59580 |
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