Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 My Grandfather George Jordan saved another soldier of the name Edward J whitaker in the First World War under enemy fire. Can anyone help me if they have heard of this or know of the families Jordan or Whitaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 Just now, Linda Ferdinand said: My Grandfather George Jordan saved another soldier of the name Edward J whitaker in the First World War under enemy fire. Can anyone help me if they have heard of this or know of the families Jordan or Whitaker. Welcome aboard. What regiment was he in ? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 Linda It would also be helpful to knew as well as his regiment His date of birth and/or where he was born His address His marriage details There were 134 medals awarded to various George Jordans and the name of the game is to narrow this down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 He was in maybe three regiments- London Regiment, Royal West Kent Londan Fulliliers, Number 265956, 36845 and G/22524 Private Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 George was born 16th April 1890 in Chatham kent. Marriage 26th Dec about 1910/11to Violet Blanche Mattman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 Thanks. I assume you have got as far as his Medal Index Card, and perhaps no further? From Ancestry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 George was born 16th April 1890 in Chatham kent. Marriage 26th Dec about 1910/11to Violet Blanche Mattman Thats right. We know no more then that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 OK, then look at the other man in the incident "Edward J Whitaker" Where did you get these details from. Is it oral family tradition, or has something been written down - Whitaker's name seems quite exact to have survived orally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 The marriage was in fact in 1914 so it looks as if he was not yet a soldier at that point Ancestry record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 No Edward J Whitaker on the Medal Index records that I can see but there is an Edward J Whittaker, #5692 London Regiment and another as R10146 KRRC (also one in the RE and one in the RGA). Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corisande Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 (edited) Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 Edited 21 February , 2021 by corisande Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadbrewer Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 EJB Whittaker was resident at 148 Glengall Rd, Peckham in 1911. He was a tennis racket driller by profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 33 minutes ago, corisande said: Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 Edward J Whittaker was a owner of a Mens Wear shop in Chatham Kent.We were told about the story through the our family but did not know if he died or not 33 minutes ago, corisande said: Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 38 minutes ago, corisande said: Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 Eward J Whittaker was the owner of a Mens Wear shop in Chatham Kent. We were told about the story through the family 38 minutes ago, corisande said: Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 39 minutes ago, corisande said: Edward J Whittaker is "Edward John Brooker Whittaker" who was killed 16 Sep 1916 while , I think, with 23rd Londons - CWGC burial Whittaker had been in France with 23rd Londons from 6 Jun 1916 until his death on 16 Sep 1916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 1939 register https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/16133763:61596?_phsrc=YaU173&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=edward&gsln=whitaker&ml_rpos=1&queryId=908d7a7bb0d87d68f26d97235954524a Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 21 February , 2021 Share Posted 21 February , 2021 Probably his marriage in 1911 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 53 minutes ago, ss002d6252 said: Probably his marriage in 1911 Craig Thanks for that. Do you know if he survived the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 21 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2021 Thanks for that. It looks like he survived the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 23 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 18:32, ss002d6252 said: Probably his marriage in 1911 Craig Thanks for all the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 23 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 16:37, corisande said: The marriage was in fact in 1914 so it looks as if he was not yet a soldier at that point Ancestry record Thanks for all your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 27 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2021 I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Graig, Corisande and ss002d6252 for all the information I received about EJ Whittaker, which is helping to solve the mystery. There were 3 EJ Whittakers, one was EJ Brooker Whittaker who was killed in 1916. The one that stands out for me is EJ Whittaker who married Nellie Barratt in Islington from the 1939 register. He was the one who was the Master Tailor. I know my Grandfather George Jordan married on the 25th Dec 1914 and his first child was born in the March Quarter of 1915. His second child ( my Uncle Jim ) was born in the Sept Quarter 1916 so he was in England throughout 1915. My query is when did he actually go to Gillipoli with the London Reg before being transfered to France with the RWK Reg. I would like to know where and when he rescued EJ Whittake, whether in Gillipoli or France. I would be grateful for any feed back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 27 February , 2021 Share Posted 27 February , 2021 Quote His second child ( my Uncle Jim ) was born in the Sept Quarter 1916 so he was in England throughout 1915. My query is when did he actually go to Gillipoli with the London Reg before being transfered to France with the RWK Neither the 20th or 22nd London were in Gallipoli. George did not go overseas until after 31 Dec 1915 so wouldn't have been at Gallipoli (which was evacuated in Jan 1916). Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 27 February , 2021 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2021 That looks like George was in France when he rescued E J Whittaker. Have you any information about the rescue ? Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Ferdinand Posted 11 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2021 Hi I am back again. Iam still trying to piece together my Grandfathers military units. He was in three as far as we know, Can anyone tell me what happen to the Troops in the kensington Royal Fusiliers after they disbanded in 1918. Did they join forces with another unit or was this the West Kent Reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 11 April , 2021 Share Posted 11 April , 2021 Threads merged to keep them together. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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