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We remember Victor Jordan
We remember Victor Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Emily Jordan
Source:8673619
1891
1893
1896
sibling
Harold Jordan
Source:8673619
1896
1900
sibling
Harold Jordan
Source:8673619
1900
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8673619
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8673620
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Wheelwright
Bognor, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8673620
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8673647
21st May 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K22513
HMS INDOMITABLE
Source:6499327
22nd July 1915 - 24th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Acute tonsillitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8673647
8th October 1918 - 8th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8673612
8th December 1918
1918
employment
Leading Stoker
The Royal Navy
Source:8673612
8th December 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
Source:8673612
8th December 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting Leading Stoker
HMS Victory
Source:8673622
8th December 1918
location
16 Essex Road, Bognor, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8673620
1918
death
War Related Sickness
The disease Victor had was tonsillitis. He was taken to Haslar hospital where he was operated on but his heart failed.
United Kingdom
Source:8673622
8th December 1918
burial
South Brewham, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8673612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor |
| Initials | V |
| Last Name | Jordan |
| Source | 6499327 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Essex Road, Bognor, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Leading Stoker | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Victory | Acting Leading Stoker | |||
| Royal Navy | K22513 | HMS INDOMITABLE | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melitta | mother | ||
| Albert Jordan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Jordan | sister | 1891 | |
| Harold Jordan | brother | 1896 | |
| Harold Jordan | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-21 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Victor Jordan's headstoneThe commonwealth war graves commission headstone for Victor Jordan is located set back from the path that leads towards the church
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Brewham Village School and School HouseThe village school that is now the village hall with attached old School House where the Jordan's lived and worked throughout the First World War.Contributed by:
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Victor Jordan's name on the Brewham War MemorialVictor's name was as listed on a pane on of the Brewham War MemorialContributed by:
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Victor Jordan's birth certificateVictor's civil registration birth certificateContributed by:
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Victor's family treeA family tree detailing the Jordan's back for several generations.Contributed by:
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The Old School House and School, South BrewhamThe old school is now the village hall and the old school house is privately owned. This is where the Jordan family would have lived throughout the First World War.Contributed by:
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Victor Jordan's headstoneVictor's commonwealth war graves commission headstone is the only CWGC grave in Brewham churchyard. It is set back from the church path on the right hand side. His parents would have chosen the special inscription at the bottom of the headstone - 'Safe home in port'
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Victor's grave headstoneVictor's grave is is located in Brewham churchyard and is the only CWGC grave within the churchyard.Contributed by:
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Brewham School 2016The old village school and school house is now the village hall and a privately owned home but this is where the Jordan's lived and worked throughout the First World War.Contributed by:
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Beeston Primary School, NorfolkThis is the school where Victor would have received his formative education from his parents who were the Headmaster and Schoolmistress there at the time.Contributed by:
Nicola80499
Communities
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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 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Nicola80499 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Nicola80499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor's naval service record | Nicola80499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Jordan's headstone | Nicola80499 | |
| Brewham Village School and School House | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor Jordan's name on the Brewham War Memorial | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor Jordan's death certificate | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor Jordan's birth certificate | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor's family tree | Nicola80499 | |
| The Old School House and School, South Brewham | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor Jordan's headstone | Nicola80499 | |
| Victor's grave headstone | Nicola80499 | |
| Brewham School 2016 | Nicola80499 | |
| Beeston Primary School, Norfolk | Nicola80499 |
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