THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
JORDAN William Sydney
2627, Major, New Zealand Military Forces, WW2

CITATION
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) [military]
Gazetted

Military Cross
Gazetted 2 January 1945, p210

Mention in Despatches
Gazetted

Silver Cross of the Greek Order of George I
Gazetted
[New Zealand Divisional Cavalry attached to attached to Special Operations Executive. Parachuted into occupied Greece 17 December 1942 and
served with Greek guerrillas until 24 February 1944. Award not published in London Gazette. Later Major Jordan MBE MC Mid, attached Special
Operations Executive France from June to September 1944.]

Greek Commemorative War Medal 1940-41
Gazetted
[New Zealand Divisional Cavalry attached to attached to Special Operations Executive. Parachuted into occupied Greece 17 December 1942 and served with Greek guerrillas until 24 February 1944. Award not published in London Gazette. Later Major Jordan MBE MC Mid, attached Special Operations Executive France from June to September 1944.]

Greek National Resistance Medal
Gazetted
[New Zealand Divisional Cavalry attached to attached to Special Operations Executive. Parachuted into occupied Greece 17 December 1942 and served with Greek guerrillas until 24 February 1944. Award not published in London Gazette. Later Major Jordan MBE MC Mid, attached Special Operations Executive France from June to September 1944.]

KNOWN AWARDS
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) [military]
Military Cross
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Mention in Despatches
New Zealand War Service Medal
Silver Cross of the Greek Order of George I
Greek Commemorative War Medal 1940-41
Greek National Resistance Medal

NOTES
Born 20 November 1909 Timaru, New Zealand
Died 9 February 1983, Ohaupo, New Zealand
Buried Ohaupo Catholic Cemetery.