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We remember Walter Edmund Jordan
We remember Walter Edmund Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Behind Forge in Church Lane, Newington, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8947491
1891
1901
location
5, Albion Place, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8947486
1901
1909
marriage
Edith Gertrude Kitney
Source:8947446
17th February 1909
1909
children
Kathleen Jordan
Source:8947446
20th November 1909
1911
location
Church View, Newington, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8947485
1911
1913
children
Kenneth Jordan
Source:8947446
5th August 1913
1915
service
British Army
Private
2227
West Kent Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
3/1st Battalion
Source:8947446
22nd November 1915
1915
location
Malt House, Hollingbourne, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8947446
22nd November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
19033
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:8947446
26th December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
G/19033
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:8947446
16th June 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/19033
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th Battalion
Source:8947446
1917
death
Died of wounds
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8698467
Source:8947446
21st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 106 to 108.
Source:8698467
sibling
Frederick William Jordan
Source:8698467
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Edmund |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 8698467 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Albion Place, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Behind Forge in Church Lane, Newington, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Church View, Newington, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Malt House, Hollingbourne, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2227 | West Kent Yeomanry (Queen's Own) | 3/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19033 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | G/19033 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Acting Serjeant | |
| British Army | G/19033 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Jordan | daughter | 20th November 1909 | |
| Kenneth Jordan | son | 5th August 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Jordan | father | ||
| Sarah Worsley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Jordan | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gertrude Kitney | wife | 17th February 1909 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hollingbourne WW1 War Memorials | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Newington, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Newington, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Newington, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
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