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We remember Harold Jordan
We remember Harold Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:6309163
27th January 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke II
Source:6309163
27th January 1906 - 7th May 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Triumph
Source:6309163
8th May 1906 - 5th October 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke
Source:6309163
6th October 1908 - 30th October 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Blake
Source:6309163
31st October 1908 - 2nd June 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Tyne
Source:6309163
3rd June 1909 - 30th August 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke II
Source:6309163
31st August 1909 - 13th September 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Orion
Source:6309163
14th September 1909 - 20th December 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
Orontes
Source:6309163
21st December 1909 - 15th June 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Pelorus
Source:6309163
16th June 1911 - 14th July 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke II
Source:6309163
15th July 1911 - 4th March 1912
1912
service
Royal Navy
Shannon
Source:6309163
5th March 1912 - 9th March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke II
Source:6309163
10th March 1914 - 28th May 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Pyramus
Source:6309163
29th May 1914 - 25th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Pembroke II
Source:6309163
26th August 1916 - 2nd November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
309611
HMS Strongbow
Source:6309163
3rd November 1916 - 17th October 1917
1917
death
He was aboard HMS Strongbow when it was sunk during an attack on Merchant ship convoy on 17 October 1917
Source:7097677
Source:6985478
17th October 1917
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7097677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 6309163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | ||||
| Royal Navy | Triumph | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke | ||||
| Royal Navy | Blake | ||||
| Royal Navy | Tyne | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | ||||
| Royal Navy | Orion | ||||
| Royal Navy | Orontes | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pelorus | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | ||||
| Royal Navy | Shannon | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pyramus | ||||
| Royal Navy | Pembroke II | ||||
| Royal Navy | 309611 | HMS Strongbow | Stoker Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Jordan | mother | ||
| Alfred Jordan | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1906-01-27 | 5'6" |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Harold JordanStoker Petty Officer Harold Jordan 309611. Unit: Royal Navy, HMS Strongbow. Death: 17 October 1917. He was aboard HMS Strongbow when it was sunk during an attack on Merchant ship convoy on 17 October 1917. CWGC family information: Son of Alfred and Fanny Jordan, of 101, Laurel Rd., Leicester.
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Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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HMS Strongbow, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Strongbow, Action off Lerwick
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Harold Jordan | Charlotte33 |
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