OBI OBI HONOUR BOARD

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Arthur Edward Jordan

Service No. 3554

Rank: Private

Unit: 25 Battalion

Other Units: 8th Reinforcement also the 26th Battalion

Town: Obi Obi via Nambour

Date Enlisted: 28th September 1915

Ship Sailed On: HMAT A55 Kyarra

Date Ship Sailed: 3rd January 1916

Soldiers History: Arthur was a Farmer prior to enlisting at age 26. He was of the Presbyterian religion.His Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Jordan lived at Obi Obi.

Battles Fought: Western Front

Victory Medal

British War Medal

Returned to Australia

Date Returned to Australia: 12th July 1919

Religion: Presbyterian

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Obi Obi via Nambour, North Coast Line, Queensland

Marital status: Single

Age at embarkation: 26

Next of kin:  Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Jordan, Obi Obi via Nambour, North Coast Line, Queensland

Enlistment date: 28 September 1915

Rank on enlistment: Private

Unit name:  25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/42/2

Embarkation details:   Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916

Rank from Nominal Roll: Private

Unit from Nominal Roll:  26th Battalion

Fate :  Returned to Australia 12 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Other details

War service: Western Front

 

http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=158652

 

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