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.