Edward Frederick Jordan

A Lance Corporal with the 11th Battalion, Edward died on 1st of May 1918 aged 29. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 3 December 1888, a son of Frederick and Annie Maria Jordan. In 1901 his family lived at 41 The Hemplands. Edward was a pupil at Cunningham School and then, from 25 February 1895, attended Saint Margaret’s School. In 1911 his family lived at 92 Queens Road and Edward was an electrician-wireman. Later his parents lived at 96 Beresford Road. 

Edward volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft around October 1914 He joined the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion Suffolk Regiment, service number 1593. Later he was posted to the 11th Battalion in France, service number 43404, and in 1918 served with B Company. On 6 April 1918 the 11th Battalion were at Erquinghem and for the next few days withstood repeated attacks. At 3.30 a.m. on 13 April the battalion were subjected to heavy bombardment and a heavy enemy assault followed, forcing the men back and by 6 p.m. most of them had formed a new line south-east of Bailleul Station. However, the forward right company made a stand and were attacked from all sides: their stand enabled others to withdraw and a new line to be formed.

Edward was wounded on 13 April and admitted to 76 Field Ambulance. He was evacuated to England and admitted to the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, where he died of wounds.