Jan 27, 1892

Born in Port Colborne, Ontario to John and Mary Jordan

Dec 13, 1915

Attested into the 98^th Battalion CEF in Welland, Ontario

Ø  Number 210472

Ø  Next of kin given as Mary Jordan, mother, Port Colborne, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Railroad Switchman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Ø  Posted to “A” Company

The battalion trained in the Niagara-Welland area in addition to doing guard duty on the Welland Canal

Feb 28, 1916

Forfeited 2 days pay for being absent

Apr 26, 1916

Forfeited 4 days pay for being absent

Jun 1, 1916

Forfeited 4 days pay for being absent

Jun 15, 1916

Forfeited 6 days pay for being absent

Jul 2, 1916

Sentenced to 168 hours Detention for being absent

Jul 16, 1916

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 25, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Otterpool to continue training

Oct 4, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 5, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 16, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Jordan joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Divion, France

Nov 12, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Dec 18, 1916

Ceased to be attached and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in Calonne, France

Mar 10, 1917

Admitted to the No. 2 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin) a fever without a known cause.

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the No. 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Syphilis

Mar 18, 1917

Transferred via the No. 12 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France.  Here the diagnosis was changed to read Septic Sores caused by severe Scabies and not Syphilis

Mar 25, 1917

Transferred to the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in Etaples

Apr 5, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Newhaven

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the East Leeds War Hospital, Harehills Road, Leeds where the diagnosis was again changed to read ICT (Inter Connective Tissue) infection of both legs

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

May 15, 1917

Transferred to the Princess Patricia’s Red Cross Special Hospital in Ramsgate

Jun 7, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St. Leonards on Sea

Aug 17, 1917

Sentenced to 6 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 3 days pay for being absent

Admitted to the Medical Department of the 3^rd CCD Canadian Command Depot with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Aug 20, 1917

Discharged from the medical department to resume his physical training

Aug 25, 1917

Admitted to the Connaught Military Hospital in Aldershot with a diagnosis that reads Gonorrhea

Sep 4, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Sep 6, 1917

Admitted to the 2^nd Eastern General Hospital in Brighton with a diagnosis that reads Orchitis

Sep 25, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Oct 13, 1917

Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads traumatic Orchitis

Nov 2, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Nov 15, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Epididymitis

Dec 10, 1917

Discharged from hospital and ceased to be attached to the Canadian Command Depot and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Dec 18, 1917

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 4, 1918

Ceased to be attached to 6^th Reserve Battalion

Feb 8, 1918

Attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jul 3, 1918

Admitted to the Canadian Stationary Hospital in Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads Venereal Disease Syphilis

Ceased to be attached to 6^th Reserve Battalion and shown in hospital

Sep 4, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford

Sep 10, 1918

Attached to the Segregation Area in Seaford

Sep 19, 1918

Released from the Segregation Area and rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot

Dec 11, 1918

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

Feb 7, 1919

Sentenced to 162 hours Detention for being absent from the Defaulters Parade

Feb 19, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing, Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Note that he was present during the riot in the camp overnight of March 4-5.  There is no indication that Private Jordan was involved

Mar 15, 1919

Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool

Mar 25, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario

Mar 28, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 137387

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Port Colborne, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Port Colborne, Ontario Post Office