Soldier Died in the Great War look-up please

[Leofric]

I'd be grateful for a look-up on this chap:

Lionel JORDAN, aged 29
Date of Death: 20/08/1915
Service no: 2269
Yorkshire Regiment, 4th battalion

I've seen his details on the CWGC site, but wondered if there were any more snippets of info available. Also, if the date of death appears significant to a particular battle or action, I'd be obliged for that too.

Many thanks
Leofric

[neil1821]

The only extra snippet on SDGW is that he enlisted in Northallerton. 

[Leofric]

many thanks for looking Neil

regards
Leofric

[cheshiremog]

Dear Leofric
There is a site about the Northallerton war memorial and other nearby memorials
I have checked it out but could not find your relative on it
If you contact the web master Steve Metcalfe he may just have some info

Follow the link below

http://www.northallertonmemorials.org.uk/

[harribobs]

from the long long trail site


1/4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment

August 1914 : in Northallerton. Part of York & Durham Brigade, Northumbrian Division.
18 April 1915 : landed at Boulogne.
14 May 1915 : formation became 150th Brigade, 50th Division.
16 July 1918 : reduced to cadre strength and moved to Lines of Communication.
16 August 1918 : transferred to 116th Brigade, 39th Division.
6 November 1918 : demobilised.

for a potted history of the division see here

http://www.1914-1918.net/50div.htm

The 1/4th was a territorial force battalion, it is possible he was a part time soldier prior to the war

I can see no specific action the battalion were involved in on that day, but i hold no details on them

[atom12]

Leofric

Just incase you haven't come across it, I've just read that the 50th (Northumbrian) Division between the months of July - November  1915, held the Armentieres sector.