Benjamin Stevens JORDAN

Regimental number6/1109
AddressRangiora
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFred W S Jordan, c/o Perrott, Holcroft and Co, Rangiora
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankMajor
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateAccidentally killed 24 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialCodford St Mary New Churchyard (Grave No 130), Codford, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr S and the late Ellen Jordan, Rangiora; Wife: Elsie C Jordan, 136 Bishop Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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