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Samuel Thomas Jordan (1873 - 1965)

Samuel Thomas Jordan
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canadamap
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Samuel Thomas Jordan Quarter Master Sergeant Instructor RCFA

Newsclippings The Gazette, Montreal 3 Sept 1900

Field Battery Sports A Pleasant Day at St. Helen’s Island At 6.30 this morning the 3rd Field Battery will go to Verdun to await the arrival of the general commanding and Colonel Colton. After being inspected bu these officers the battery will undergo firing practice. This years targets will be made as realistic as possible. A four gun dummy battery will be placed out in the river by a range party representing No. 1 target, and a column of infantry. The process of range finding will be a thorough one, and the fire effect on the targets will be determined after the practice. On Saturday last the battery had an off day, the occasion being the annual games. There was no pretence at records, consequently the several events were contested with good spirit. During the afternoon Lieut.-Col. Roay, D.O.C., accompanied by Major Stewart, R.O., visited the camp and was welcomed by Captain George W. Stephens, jr., and the officers of the battery. Among the other officers present were Lieut.-Col. Stevenson, Lieut.-Col Dixon and Lieut.-Col. Ibbotson, commanding the 5th Royal Scots. The latter officer officiated as judge, and, with the assistance of Sergt.-Major Fellowes, 2nd Regiment Canadian Artillery, and Sergt.-Instructor Jordon, of A Battery, G.A., who acted as starters, the several events were go through without a hitch. During the afternoon the band of Price of Wales Fusilliers, under Bandmaster Knowles, gave an enjoyable programme of up-to-date music, varying from a fairy waltz to the stirring strains of the “Soldiers of the Queen.” After the games the officers and non-commissioned officers entertained their guests in their respective messes and until 10 o’clock a very enjoyable time was spent in music, song and smoke. During the evening the “boys” discovered that Sergt.-Instructor Jordan is to be married to Miss Tisdale, daughter of Mr. L. Tisdale, the well known boatbuilder, of Kingston. This was enough for the N.C.O.’s, and they game a practical demonstration before “Last post” was sounded, that the Sergt.-Instructor had won his spurs. …

27 Apr 1901 The Ottawa Journal Pg 12 The 2nd Field Battery will receive instruction from Sergeant Instructor Jordan, R.C.A., this spring. Sergeant Jordan, who is an old friend of the corps, will arrive here on the 1st May. The Battery has, for the few years past, with the exception of last year, had the services of an instructor during the month proceeding camp. The results of these classes have been of the very best, and if the 2nd Field does not show up pretty well during this camp there will be disappointment. During the winter drill parades have been held each Wednesday, the non-commissioned officers, under the supervision of Sergeant Major Hood, taking charge of the instruction. The guns and equipment are expected to arrive next week.

27 Apr 1901 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 10 Sergt. Instructor Jordan, of Kingston, will be here next week to instruct the Second field battery previous to its going in camp for annual training at Deseronto, about the missile of June. The battery’s weekly parades are well attended and most satisfactory progress is being made. At the parade Thursday night Lieut. MacLaren put the men through the section drill for a while and Sergt.-Major Hood a afterwards Instructed.

11 May 1901 The Ottawa Journal Pg 6 Under Sergeant Instructor Jordan, R.C.A., the 2nd Field Battery is putting in some good hard work. Three parades will be held each week until further orders, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. It is expected that the battery will go into camp at Deseronto somewhere about the middle of June.

4 Sept 1902 The Ottawa Journal Pg 5 Battery Men Are At Drill Preparing for their annual camp They must attend this year or be Liable to a Fine of $% per Day

The only stir around the drill hall this week is being caused by the Ottawa Field Battery, the members of which are busily preparing for going into camp at Deseronto on Tuesday next. There was a fairly large turn-out of the men last night, when they were practised in standing gun drill by Sergt. Instructor Jordan ofK ingston, who has come to get the men into shape before the 9th. The battery will drill every night until that time. An officers’ class will be held on Friday afternoon, when Sergt. Jordan will deliver the instruction. Captain and Acting Adjutant Bertschinger was in charge of the distribution of clothing last night, a new supply of requiring it. A number of new men were sworn in and taken on the strength of the battery. Major Arnoldi will be in command this year, and will be assisted by Lieuts. E. R. Tooley, Chas. McLaren and J.A. Simpson. Major Arnoldi remarked last night that the penalty of $5 a day for all men absenting themselves from camp without leave, is more likely to be imposed than formerly as a full attendance is earnestly desired. In the case of officers the fine is $10 per day, a fact not generally known. The following orders were read: “In accordance with the general orders issued 29th August, 1902, the battery will undergo its annual training at Deseronto from the 9th to 20th September. “The battery will parade at the drill hall, at 7 am on the 9th instant, for this duty. “Every non-commissioned officer and man must attend unless granted leave in writing by the commanding officer.” Extensive alterations are being made at the drill hall to provide quarters for the new engineer corps, and the No. 2 Bearer Co., A.M.C. The rear portion of the building, used for the guns of the battery, and the orderly and harness rooms, which are only one story in height, are being fitted with another flat foe the accommodation of the two smaller corps mentioned.

7 May 1903 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 2

Two small detachments of the Second Field battery fell in last night at the drill hall and spent the evening at gun drill for which Sergeant Curzon gave the detail. The men went about their work with a smartness and goodwill very creditable to the corps and considering that most of them are recruits their work are worthy of commendation. The officers present were: Major Arnoldi, Captain Bertschinger, Captain Morrison, D.S.O., Lieut Tooley. The next drill will be held on Wednesday, 13th inst., when it is expected that Sergeant Instructor Jordan, of A Battery, Kingston, will be present to give instruction.

23 May 1903 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 16 Sergeant-Instructor Jordan gave a lecture upon Fire Discipline last night to the officers and n.c.o’s. of the Second Field Battery. There was a good attendance, the officers present being Col. Couple, Capt. Bertschlinger and Lieut. Tooley. The battery has received an invitation from Lieut.-Col. Jarvis, commanding the Govenor-General’s Foot Guards, to join the regiment in its next march out, and if the matter can be arranged the offer will be accepted. The parade ordered for Monday night next has been deferred until Tuesday evening on account of Monday being a holiday.

27 May 1903 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 6

The Second Field battery turned out in good strength last night and listened to an instructive lecture on Gun Laying by Q.M.-Sgt.-Instructor Jordan. The audience gave close attention to the lecture and were delighted with speaker’s clear exposition of the subject. The officers present were: Major Arnoldi, Capt. Bertschlinger, Capt. Morrison, D.S.O., Luiets. MacLaren and Tooley. …

4 June 1903 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 7 With the Colors The drill hall last night presented the usual scene of military activity, nearly all of the corps being represented. The Second Field Battery showed up in good strength and was practiced in section gun drill by Q.-M.-Sergt.-Instructor Jordan. For guns were used and the men showed the improving effect of efficient instruction. Major Arnoldi was present.

11 June 1903 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 9

With the Colors The second field battery will march out tomorrow night with G.G.F.G.

The Second Field battery had one of the best parade of the season last night. The drill hall not being otherwise occupied the six guns were run out and lined up and the corps was instructed and drilled in fire discipline by Q.M. Sergt. Instructor Jordan. The work was made realistic by the use of friction tubes which were fired at the correct intervals each gun firing five rounds altogether…

26 May 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 4

Quartermaster Sergt. Inst. Jordan, of the R.C.F.A., has arrived from Kingston to give the battery its annual preparatory training and has been taken on the stench of the corps. Parades will now be held twice a week, on Wednesday and Friday evenings, until further orders. Uniform will be worn each evening and every officer, n.c.o. and man is expected to attend.

28 May 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 14 With the Colors Members of the Battery to have New Uniforms, Promotions, etc. The Second Field battery is taking on an exceptionally strenuous attitude and is going at its annual duties with a seriousness that does the corps great credit. Beginning next Monday there will be three parades per week. On Mondays the n.c.o.’s will parade for instruction and on Wednesday and Fridays the whole battery. Uniform will be worn at all parades. The instruction will be given by Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan and even member of the corps is expected to attend. At last night’s parade there was a good attendance and the time was spent in standing gun drill…

7 June 1904 The Ottawa Journal Pg 9

No. 2 Field Battery were given squad drill under Q.M. Sergt. Instructor Jordan, R.C.F.A. The men are rounding into shape very satisfactorily for their camp at Rockcliffe on June 21st. The officers present were Major Arnoldi, Captain Bertschinger, Lieuts. McLaren, Tooley and Cameron.

9 June 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 6

With the Colors Second Field Battery and Ottawa Bearer Company Preparing for Camp With steady resistance and untiring energy the training of the city troops is continuing and the Second Field Battery and Ottawa Bearer company, which are to go into camp, are putting in extra effort into their work. The battery was out in uniform last night and the sturdy gunners hauled out their destructive engines of warfare to the middle of the hall under the tuition of Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan learned how to use them to the best advantage. The gun detachments were put through their drill after which the Instructor gave a lecture upon the parts of the gun and the ammunition used. The attendance was the largest of the season…

23 June 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 5 Camp Routine Men get down to work. Tactical field day looked forward to.

The troops of the 4th division, camped at Rockcliffe, settled down to work yesterday with mechanical regularity. The 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, after an inspection of the horses and saddlery, had a mounted parade at which staff Instructor McCleery gave instruction. The regiment is parading three squadrons of three troops each. The four regiments, the 42nd, 56th, 59th and 97th marched to their parade around and had company drill under their respective company commanders. The Second Field battery had instruction from Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan. The corps will probably be inspected on June 30th by Gunnery Instructor Captain J.E.L. Du Plessis…

25 June 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 3 At Rockcliffe Camp …. With the Guns The Second Field battery had two mounted parades yesterday. In the morning the guns and limbers and wagon limbers were taken out and a warm drill in going into and coming out of action given. The afternoon drill was purely maneuvers and to give the drivers practice, only the limbers being used. The guns and gunners remained in camp. Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan gave instruction in gun drill, which he knows by heart so well that the battery boys say that in a day of short rations he “swallowed the drill book.” The battery is winning great credit to itself by its neat camp. Its lines are kept spick and span as a mon-o’-war’s deck. The stone borders along the lines have been white-washed and the neat alignment of saddles and guns show up exceedingly well. The battery officers have hit upon a good idea in erecting a large blackboard close to the horse lines upon which are written in large letters the orders of the day. Several old soldiers said that they have never seen the plan followed before and spoke highly of its benefit. Certainly the device is a very effective one and helps to a great extent the smooth running of the interior arrangement of the corps.

28 June 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 3 At Rockcliffe Camp … The Mounted Troops The Second Field battery had a couple of hard “work-outs” yesterday under the command of Major Arnoldi. The gunners initiated into the mysteries of the Scott sights during the morning, by Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan. The Dragoons spent the forenoon at the ranges putting in their class firing and after dinner had three solid hours of regimental drill. It is expected that Lt.-Col. Lessard, inspector of calvary, will inspect the corps today and all ranks are anxious to give proof of careful training.

29 June 1904 The Ottawa Journal Pg 3 The Field Battery Work The Second Field Battery put in a busy day. In the afternoon they were in command of Lt. Harry Cameron and he put them through a stiff drill with the assistance of Instructor Jordan, who has the men down to their usual high estate of efficiency. The men are given lots of sighting with the guns, the object being portions of McLaren’s mills at East Templeton, which is distinctly visible from the battery quarters. The men are given sections of the mill estimated at various distances and the instructor points out where they are wrong in their sighting.

20 June 1904 The Ottawa Journal Pg 6 Arrangements made for Military Parade … Yesterday’s Work in Camp While the original programme in camp was not carried out yesterday the men were by no means without plenty of work to do. Major Arnoldi has certainly not spared the men of the 2nd Field Battery, and their appearance now would do credit to the best of regulars. The major is not the only worker, however, as from Geo. Taylor, the cook, to the commanding officer, all are as busy as bees. Yesterday the battery were taken out in the infantry parade grounds where they maneuvered under Major Arnoldi and Instructor Jordan and then went through movements…

8 Sept 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 9 Musketry School Forty Eight men are enrolled for the Autumn Term. Getting into Shape The second course of the year of the Canadian School of Muketry opened yesterday morning. The number of officers and n.c.o.’s upon the roll for attendance is about 48. The personnel of the school will be: … Those who will attend the school began to arrive yesterday and their baggage is now piled up about the various buildings and tents. The work of bringing order out of chaos and making all preliminary arrangements is being ably carried out by… …The list of those who will take the course is as follows:…Q.M.S.-Instructor S. Jordan, R.C.F.A. Kingston…

6 Oct 1904 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 4 For Artillery Effort Made to Have Provisional Training School Here for the Home Men It is understood that application has been made for a provisional school of artillery at Ottawa in order that non-commissioned officers of the Second Field Battery may be given an opportunity to qualify. The great difficulty in the past has been to get a reliable class of men to go to the school. The best men of the battery are, naturally, in good positions which they cannot afford to leave in order to go to Kingston. Hence the corps has had to have recourse to men who are more or less of the floating population and who, after passing the winter at military school, generally drift away and are therefore no benefit to their corps. If the provisional school is granted it will likely start about the middle of this month, and it is probable that Quarter-master-Sergeant Instructor Jordan will be one of the Instructors. The course that will be given will comprise all the work for n.c.o.’s certificates and officers taking the work will only need a further course of three days to qualify. There are about twenty men of the corps who wish to take the course which should it be allowed, will be a great benefit to this smart and efficient until of the artillery service of the Dominion.

24 May 1905 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 10 Quartermaster-Sergeant Instructor Sam Jordan, of Kingston depot, is in the city. Instructor Jordan and Sgt. Major Long were guests at the Ottawa field battery non-commissioned officers’ mess last night.

8 June 1905 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 7 With the Colors Field Battery Lectures … Owing to the fact that the drill hall floor was occupied by the companies parading for inspection and the ground was too wet for drilling outside the Second Field Battery attended a lecture in the battery quarters. Quartermaster-Sergeant Instructor Jordan demonstrated some of the difficulties regarding gun laying, pointing out the causes affecting accuracy such as wind, inequality to the height of the gun wheels, ammunition, etc. The lecture lasted about three-quarters of an hour. Nearly all the officers were present…

15 June 1905 The Ottawa Journal Pg 8 G.G.F.G. Companies are Inspected … The 2nd Ottawa Field Battery paraded at the Drill Hall last night a hundred strong. The men were instructed in standing gun drill by Sergeant Major Instructor Jordan. Major Arnoldi was in command.

21 June 1905 The Ottawa Journal Pg 8 … The orders contain the following: The Following N.C.O.’s are taken on the strength of the division as instructors from the 19th inst: Q.M. Sgt. Instr. S. Jordan, R.C.A., 2nd Fd. Battery; Sergt. S. Slater, R.C.F.A. …

27 June 1905 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 9 At Rockcliffe Camp Talks about sports day and S. Jordan being on the committee

15 Apr 1908 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 2 Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor S. Jordan, of the Kingston artillery school, arrived in the city yesterday to act as instructor for the provisional school for the artillery of the Ottawa garrison. The school will open Monday, April 27, and will continue for six weeks.

23 April 1908 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 1 Artillery School Lectures begin with local Batteries tomorrow The lectures in connection with the provisional artillery school will begin tomorrow night for the 23rd field battery and the first one for the Second battery was help last night. It is necessary that any member of either of the corps make application to attend to the course at once, in order to be present at all lectures. The course will qualify men as sergeants or corporals and it will thus not be necessary for them to take a course in the Artillery school at Kingston or Quebec as is required when no provisional school is held here. It is therefore necessary that every artillery man who can possibly arrange to spare the time take this course. There will be lectures Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in the 23rd battery quarters for the entire brigade and the practical work later in the course will be done in the Second’s quarters and in the drill hall. The first part of the course will be entirely lectures and as the ground becomes suitable the practical work with the guns and later the mounted work will take place. There will probably be field firing near the end of the course. The entire course will occupy six weeks. Q.M.S. Ins. Jordan of Kingston Artillery school will be the instructor.

24 April 1908 The Ottawa Journal Pg 12 Quartermaster-Sergeant Instructor Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, of Kingston, Ontario, have reached the city, and will be here several weeks. Q.M.S. Jordan will be in charge of a course of lectures that are to be given in connection with the provisional artillery school here, which will occupy six weeks.

25 April 1908 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 2 Lecture to the Military Men Q.M.S.I. Jordan of the artillery school, Kingston, gave a lecture before the members of the 23rd Field battery last night. This lecture was predatory to the provisional school which will be begun on Monday night. There is a large class from each battery entered for the course.

28 April 1908 The Ottawa Journal Pg 3 Artillery Class The provisional artillery classes this season promise to be particularly successful, as an exceptionally strong staff has arrived from Kingston to instruct the two local batteries. The first lecture was given last night in the quarters of the 2nd Battery at the drill hall. There was a good attendance of members of both the 2nd and 23rd batteries. Capt. Panet, gunnery instructor from Kingston, gave a splendid opening lecture. He spoke along the general lines on which the work of the provisional classes is to be conducted. Quarter-master Sergeant Instructor Jordan of Kingston; Sergt.-Major Burbeck of Toronto, Cols. Hurdman and Hodgins, Major Morrisou and Major McLaren, Captains Gillmore and Lieuts. Cooke and Thackeray were amount the officers present.

21 May 1908 The Ottawa Journal Pg 8 The provisional school of artillery classes will terminate in another two weeks and Col. Burstall, commanding the R.C.H.A., Kingston will be here to take charge of the final examinations. The provisional artillery school is the first held in Canada and had been eminently successful. Much of the success has been due to the untiring energy of Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor Jordan. The 2nd Brigade, Canadian Artillery, composed of the 2nd and 23rd Field Battery, will go into camp at Ottawa from June 15th to the 27th.

23 June 1909 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 9 Q.M.S. Jordan of A battery, Kingston, has arrived in the city to instruct the two local batteries at the camp next week.

23 June 1909 The Ottawa Journal Pg 5 Serg.-Instructor Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, of Kingston, Ont., are in the city, and will be here for several weeks. They come here every summer on account of military duties which Mr. Jordan has to preform in connection with instructing at military camps in this locality.

29 June 1909 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 2 Segt.-Major Jordan of A battery Royal Canadian artillery is Instructor. He is an old friend to Ottawa artillerymen and all were delighted when he was detailed to this camp. There are few better instructors in the business that he is. …

17 Dec 1909 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 1 Second F.B. Dinner A dinner was given last night by the officers of the 2nd Field battery to the non-coms. and men, at the British hotwl, Aylmer. Among the features of the evening were several presentations…and the guests present outside the members of the battery were Lt.-Col. Hurdman, Lt.-Col. Morrison and Serg.-Major Jordan.

19 May 1910 The Ottawa Journal Pg 12 Mounted Drill “A” Squadron … Field Battery The 2nd Field Battery, with Capt. Sharman in command, paraded for their regular drill. Q.M.S. Inst. Jordan from Kingston, who is in the city, instructing the artillerymen, preparatory to the annual camp, put the Battery through the gun drill. The battery will parade twice a week from now until camp, every Monday and Wednesday.

21 May 1910 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 12 The local artillerymen are greatly pleased that Sergt.-Major Jordan of the R.C.H.A. is to be their instructor again this year. He has had remarkable success in this brigade as their showing year after year proves. He is also popular with everyone and is generally recognized as on the best artillery instructors in the Dominion.


26 May 1910 The Ottawa Journal Pg 12 Hard at Work Field Battery put Through Gun Drill The 2nd Field Battery had a large muster last night, Capt. Sharman, being in command. Quarter-Master Sgt. Instructor Jordan put the battery through a stiff gun drill, this being the best workout they have had this season. The men are limbering up in good style, and should make a good showing at the annual camp. …

28 May 1910 The Ottawa Journal Pg 16 … Quarter-Master Sgt. Instructor Jordan had charge of the 23rd Field Battery, putting the men through gun drill.

June 8 1910 The Ottawa Citizen Pg 10 Artillery Drills The 23rd field battery drilled on Cartier square last night, Major E.T.B. Gillmore in command, and were inspected by Q.M.S. Instructor Jordan in gun drill. On Friday night they will drill again. Tonight the 2nd field battery will turn out as well as the Army Medical Corps.

15 June 1910 The Ottawa Journal Pg 12 Adavance Party off to Petewawa Left last night on the Soo Train for Annual Camp The advance party of the 8th Brigade, C.F.A., composed of 14 men, drain from the 2nd and 23rd Field Batteries left on the Soo train last night for Petawawa, under the command of Captains Sharman and Cook. The 23rd Battery were busy all last night packing equipment, and making final preparations for camp, Q.M. Serg.-Inst. Jordan supervising the preparations. …

20 May 1911 The Ottawa Journal Pg 11 Sergt. Instructor Jordan, of Kingston, Ontario, and Mrs. Jordan are in Ottawa and will be here for several weeks. The Segt. Instructor comes to the capital for some weeks each summer to look after instruction classes and generally goes to Petawawa also to attend to such duties while the troops are in training there during June and July.

Sources

  • Baptism 10 Aug 1873, St. Patrick's Church, Quebec City Actes d’état civil et registres d’église du Québec (Collection Drouin), 1621 à 1967
  • 1881 Canada Census, Library and Archives Canada

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=5888544 Surname: JORDAN Given Name: Samuel Occupation: Going To School Gender: M Age: 8 Birth Year: 1873 Place of Birth: Quebec Religion: C of Eng Nationality: Irish Province: Quebec District Name: Québec (City) District Number: 79 Sub-District Name: Montcalm Ward Sub-District Number: H Division Number: 2 Family Number: 194 Page Number: 38 Microfilm: C-13211 Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada Item Number: 5888544





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