Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Jordan C J   Pte   14048   Clarence James   3 Casualty Clearing Station   21   Carpenter  Single  C of E

Address:    Ascot Vale, St Leonards Rd, 166   

Next of Kin:    Jordan, J, father, 166 St Leonards Rd, Ascot Vale   

Enlisted:    12 Aug 1915       

Embarked:      A7 Medic 20 May 1916

Prior service:  12 months senior cadets, Richmond

                     3 years 17th AAMC

Friend of Mackley W G Driver 5319 KIA - see In Memoriam

View of the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Grevillers.  Australian

War Memorial Collection A02385.

Two unidentified soldiers standing on a walkway outside tents of the 3rd

Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Brandhock.

Casualty Clearing Stations were small hospitals, generally located at a railhead or similar transportation hub in forward areas. Their job was to provide emergency treatment and to move casualties back to the stationary and general hospitals.

War Service Commemorated

Moonee Ponds West State School

St Pauls Anglican Church, Ascot Vale

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours