Remembering Today 28/7/41 Lance Bombardier W.R.Jourdain 1974 New Zealand Artillery 4 Field Regt.

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    JOURDAIN, WILLIAM RICHARD

    Rank:
    Lance Bombardier
    Service No:
    1974
    Date of Death:
    28/07/1941
    Age:
    24
    Regiment/Service:
    New Zealand Artillery

    4 Field Regt.
    Grave Reference
    8. A. 9.
    Cemetery
    PHALERON WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information:
    Son of William Robert and Mary Elizabeth Jourdain, of Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand.
    CWGC - Cemetery Details
     
  2. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

    Not a lot to add, from the offical history on the NZETC site he is listed as -

    died while prisoner of war

    L-Bdr W. R. Jourdain 28 July 1941



    Coincidentally, another NZ soldier with the same surname is also buried at Phaleron, maybe a cousin or distant relative
     
  3. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

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