Nov 17, 1893

Born in England to William and Annie (nee King) Jordan

Mar 13, 1916

Attested into the 176^th Battalion CEF in Thorold, Ontario

Ø  Number 850171

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Jordan, mother, East Malling, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Papermaker

o   Later noted as Painter

Ø  Previous military experience given as Territorial Force in England for 2 ½  years

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Aug 30, 1916

Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent

Dec 13, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Mar 13, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Lance Corporal

Mar 16, 1917

Appointed to the provisional rank of Corporal

Apr 25, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private

May 9, 1917

Transferred to the 12^th Reserve Battalion in the Sandling Camp

Jun 4, 1917

Transferred to the 164^th Battalion in Witley

Jun 8, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal

Aug 10, 1917

Reverted to the rank of Private for being insolent to a senior NCO

Nov 1, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal with pay

mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion

Mar 13, 1918

Married to Mary Elizabeth Agnes Sturt in Busbridge, Surrey, England with permission

Mar 28, 1918

Reverted to the rank of Private at his own request in order to proceed to the front

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Apr 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 8, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jordan joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Wailly, France and was posted to “A” Company

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Jordan received a shrapnel wound to his knees and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 10, 1918

Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 14, 1918

Transferred via the No. 5 Ambulance Train and admitted to the No. 73 General Hospital in Trouville, France

Sep 21, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 Convalescent Depot in Trouville

Oct 13, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Oct 15, 1918

Discharged from the convalescent depot and reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Oct 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private Jordan arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Oct 28, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Jordan rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Auberchicourt, France

Dec 13, 1919

The 21^st Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Feb 22, 1919

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 20, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford and granted leave until April 4, 1919 in order to arrange to move his wife to Canada with him

May 13, 1919

Attached to the 1^st CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jul 5, 1919

Embarked the SS Tunisian in Liverpool with his wife and daughter

Jul 15, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength of the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command

Jul 16, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

 Ø  Rank on discharge Lance Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 329469

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Queen St., Thorold, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 105 Queen St., Thorold, Ontario

Jan 23, 1968

John Tomlin Jordan died while a patient of the St. Catharines General Hospital, St. Catharines, Ontario