Joseph Raymond Jordan

Possibly on board the Lancastria which was evacuating the British Expedition Forces when it was sunk on the 17th June 1940. The exact date of Joseph's death is not known he may well have been on board.

Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 23/8/1940: Soldier's Relatives Appeal for News.
Although not officially posted as missing, parents of Trooper Joseph Raymond Jordan of the Sherwood Yeomanry have heard nothing of him since 5th June. Son of Mr & Mrs S Jordan of 12 Charles Street, Mansfield Woodhouse. As of the last two years he as been serving as a Territorial in the Yeomanry and was called up for active service on the outbreak of war, being draftedto France in March shortly after his 20th birthday.
His last letter home was dated 5th June spoke of the terrible plight of the refugees in France. Before call up he worked at Welbeck Colliery as is his father. Trooper Jordan is their only son.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 6/12/1940: Local Soldiers Fate. News has been received by his parents, Mr & Mrs Jordan of 12 Charles St, Mansfield Woodhouse that their son Trp J R Jordan of the Cavalry who was reported missing in July this year, was between June and 10th July found drowned at Baie Bourgneuf near Bauine Vendee France and later buried at Bauine Cemetery.