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Archibald Thomas JORDAN

Regimental number577
Place of birthBourke, New South Wales
Other NamesJORDON
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressElizabeth Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 6.75"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, A J Jordan, Eglington Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 February 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll17
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Veterinary Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 7 September 1918
Discharge date2 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916.

Transferred to Australian Veterinary Hospital, 16 April 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Booral', 7 September 1918; disembarked, 13 November 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 December 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 December 1923
Place of burialBox Hill Cemetery (unmarked grave: CE-1781), Victoria

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