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Leopold John Jordan

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Jordan

Leopold John

11836

CQMS

6 Wilts

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

Nechells, Somerset

32

Devizes

2 Park Lane, Chippenham

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

04/11/1916

Somme

Missing

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Thiepval Memorial

Pier and Face 13A

France

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

  2 Park Lane Chippenham

Notes

Known as Leon. Birth registered April - June 1884

Jordan had been in the Constitutional Club shooting team. He was a member of the local operatic society, having a rich bass voice and played the parts of Dick Dead-Eye in the a 1912 production of HMS Pinafore and in 1913, Sgt Meryll in Yeoman of the Guard (see photo below). Jordan also sang in the St Andrews church choir.

His father had been the headmaster of Christian Malford school. Before the war, Jordan was a clerk at Smith Marshall Solicitors and Assistant Overseer for Christian Malford.

Jordan was a member of the National Reserve and was called up at the outbreak of war. He joined his regiment and went ot France in July 1915. Jordan was noted for always doing his best for his company. He was killed when a shell burst whilst he was taking rations to his company when they were occupying forward trenches.

His death was reported to 1917 AGM of the Sports Club. This AM also reported the deaths of 3 other committee members, G Wilson, E Wilson and S Rowe.

Jordan lived with his widowed mother at 2 Park Lane.

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Liberal Club

Hardenhuish Church

Causeway Methodist Church
Pewsham Street Yes
Boys School Yes
Congregation Church

Photos of Jordan courtesy of Carol Salmon (wife of Jordan's great-nephew)

Last updated - 13/05/2017

 

 


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