His story
James Clark Jordan had served in the Egyptian campaign of 1884–85 and in the South African Campaign. His wife, Helen, was recorded at 118 St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire.
During his Army Veterinary Corps service James was a sergeant at the Depot. He died on 26 March 1916, aged 54, and is buried at Greenwich Cemetery.
Before the war
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Husband of Helen Jordan, of 118, St. Leonards Rd., Windsor, Berks. Served in the Egyptian (1884-5) and South African Campaigns.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/13818
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 March 1916
- Age
- 54
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Tuberculosis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Greenwich Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. 3 "C." A. 22.
Connected men
- Thomas Henry BRADBURYAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- George COATESAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Alfred William HUMEAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Thomas Patrick HUTCHINSAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- JAMES CLARK JORDAN — CLEWER WAR DEAD
- FIND A GRAVE — MEMORIAL RECORD
- Research record number: 73
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “James Clark Jordan”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jordan-james-clark-se-13818/.
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