FOR KING AND EMPIRE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1340, 30 May 1918, Page 4

FOR KING AND EMPIRE.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. MAJOR B. S. JORDAN. Major B. S. Jordan, who has been accidentally killed in England, was a well-known North Canterbury sportsman and soldier. He was a son of Mr F. W. S. Jordan, formerly of Rangiora and now of Lincoln, and was in his 35th year. He was born and educated in Rangiora, and alter a year at sea he joined the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association. About live years ago he left the association and, in partnership

with Mr W. Smith, took over the business of Parrott, Holcroft, and Co., provision merchants. He served in the South African war as a member of the Bth Contingent. An enthusiastic Volunteer, he continued his association with the military forces on the inception of the Territorial scheme, as captain of C Company of the I.3th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment. In 1912 he was promoted to be major. When the war broke out he was one of the first members of the regiment to volunteer and he left for the front with the Main Body as a major, commanding the North Canterbury and Westland Company of the Canterbury Battalion. In civil life he took a keen interest in local matters, and served for a time as a member of the Rangiora Borough Council. For live years he was secretary of the Northern A. and P. Association. For a time he was also secretary of the Hawarden A. and P. Association. He was a member of the Ashley Masonic Lodge and the Loyal Rangiora Lodge of Oddfellows. Major Jordan was well known in Rugby football circles as an excellent forward of the Albion (Hub, Christchurch, and the North Canterbury Club. He was also a keen cricketer and golf player. He was, too, a line rifle shot. lie leaves a widow, a daughter of Mr W. H. Foster, of Omihi.

PRIVATE T. E. POWER.

Private T. E. Power, killed in action on May 1(5, was the eldest soil of Mr and Mrs J. Power, Burnham. He enlisted with the 13th Mounted, but later was transferred

to the Cyclist Corps, and left New Zealand with the 12th Reinforcement. He saw service in Egypt for about six months, and then went to France, where he was attached to an anti-aircraft battery. Previous to enlisting he was engaged in farming pursuits in and around Canterbury. Private Power was 27 years of age.