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Jordan, Albert Ronald "Ron"

Date of birth:
April 1914
Date of death:
March 27th, 2003 (Cobourg/Ontario, Canada)
Service number:
ZP1152/A153951
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Albert Ronald Jordan served in the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, Royal Canadian Army for 33 years. He joined the allies overseas for 5 years from 1940 to 1946 in England, France and Belgium. In 1960 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted to Cobourg, Ontario 26 COD as Commanding Officer. He retired in Cobourg.

Also received the Canadian Peacekeeping Medal, the International Commission for Supervision and Control - Indo China Medal and the
Distinguished Conduct Medal (1949).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 1944

Awarded with overseas bar.
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1945
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1945
France and Germany Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1945
Defence Medal 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1945
1939-1945 Star
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major
Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Kathryn Brewster
  • - Family Records
    - Cobourg Daily Star, 27 March 2004
    - King's Honor List, 13 June 1944
    - Library and Archives Canada

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