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William Joseph Jordan and New Zealand soldiers during the Second World War

William Joseph Jordan and New Zealand soldiers during the Second World War

As New Zealand high commissioner in London during the Second World War, William Joseph Jordan received praise for his assistance of New Zealand servicemen and women stationed in Britain.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: 1/2-111347; F

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Malcolm Templeton. 'Jordan, William Joseph', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/526/william-joseph-jordan-and-new-zealand-soldiers-during-the-second-world-war (accessed 4 June 2026).