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We remember William Lancelot Jordan
We remember William Lancelot Jordan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Guyana
Source:6963523
Source:9371619
3rd December 1895
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9371618
1911
1911
education
Albert Memorial - Framlingham College
Framlingham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9371618
1911
1911
employment
Student
United Kingdom
Source:9371618
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:9371619
7th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic
F308
HMS Pembroke III
Source:9371619
7th September 1914 - 31st March 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F308
HMS President II
Source:9371619
1st August 1916 - 16th September 1916
1918
service
Royal Navy
Flight Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:9371620
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9371620
22nd February 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9371620
16th March 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9371620
21st September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9371620
27th December 1918 - 7th August 1919
1925
location
Beaconsfield Rd, Blackheath, London SE
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9371620
August 1925
employment
General Mechanic
Source:6963523
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
200308
Source:6963523
location
26 Bedford Place, London WC
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9371620
1925
death
Not War Related
Killed in a motor-car accident; car skidded on a wet road, ran up a bank and overturned.
Royal Surrey County hospital, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9371620
August 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lancelot |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Jordan, |
| Source | 9371621 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bedford Place, London WC | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Beaconsfield Rd, Blackheath, London SE | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 200308 | ||||
| Royal Navy | F308 | HMS President II | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F308 | HMS Pembroke III | Air Mechanic | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSC and Bar, DFC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia E Jordan | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Green | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Jordan.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | Vincent96527 |
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