| Regimental number | 3155 |
| Place of birth | Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Brunswick State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pastrycook |
| Address | 41 Laura Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary A Jourdain, 41 Laura Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 21), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary A. JOURDAIN, 41 Laura Street, East Brunswick, Victoria. Native of Parkville, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1470501: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Statement, Red Cross File No 1190902, 416 Pte J.M. LONGMURE, A company, 60th Bn, 16 December 1916: 'Witness says that as he was coming across No Man's Land, coming back to the Dressing Station, the soldier hearing his voice called out to him and asked him to bring him a drink of water. As it was dark he could not recognise him, but knew his voice. To make sure, he enquired who he was. The soldier him and at the same time said that one of his legs was blown to pieces by a shell. As witness was wounded himself and having no water, also owing to the darkness he did not get close enough to see him; he is quite certain it was the soldier GOURDAIN (sic), he had known him well, having come from the same place, Brunswick, Victoria.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JOURDAIN Albert William
Red Cross Files No 1470501 & 1190902 |
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