Arthur Edward Jordan (1895 - 1980)

Born 30 May 1895 in North Codrington, New South Wales (Australia)

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Died 15 Feb 1980 at age 84 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia

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Arthur Jordan was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Arthur Jordan is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Arthur Edward Jordan was born on 30th May 1895 in North Codrington via Lismore, New South Wales (Australia). He was the eldest son of Jabez Jordan and Mary Lutherborrow. ^[1] The family later moved to Byron Bay, New South Wales before settling in Nambour, Queensland.

Arthur Jordan is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Imperial Force 1915-1919
26th Australian Infantry Battalion

On 28th September 1915, twenty year-old Arthur enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, his nation's overseas expeditionary force for the (First World) War. ^[2] He embarked at Brisbane on 3rd January 1916 aboard the HMAT Kyarra A55 with reinforcements for the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion, heading for the Middle East and the recently-evacuated Gallipoli ANZAC veterans. ^[3] On the Western Front with the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd Division, Arthur fought his first major battle around Pozieres between 28th July and 7th August 1916. In October the battalion took part in two attacks to the east of Flers, both of which floundered in mud and slush. In early 1917, the battalion joined the follow-up of the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line and attacked at Warlencourt (1-2nd March) and Lagincourt (26th March). They fought in the Battle of Menin Road, Flanders on 20th September and participated in the capture of Broodseinde Ridge on 4th October. They next fought to turn back the German spring offensive in April 1918 and at Monument Wood on 14th July. Later in the year the 26th participated in the great offensive that began on 8th August, its most notable engagement being an attack east of Mont St Quentin on 2nd September. The battalion's last action of the war was the capture of Lormisset on 3rd October 1918. ^[4] He returned to Australia 12th July 1919 ^[2] and was awarded both the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his war service.

Aged 84 years, he passed away on 15th February 1980 in Gympie, Queensland. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #23644/1895; listed as Arthur E
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 3554 Private Arthur Edward Jordan; accessed 9 Aug 2022
3. ↑ Australian War Memorial embarkation roll: 3554 Private Arthur Edward Jordan; accessed 9 Aug 2022
4. ↑ Australian War Memorial unit record: 26th Australian Infantry Battalion; accessed 9 Aug 2022
5. ↑ Queensland Death Index #1980/50922; listed as Arthur Edward