Jordan, Jessie, 1887-1954
Jessie Jordan (23 December 1887 – 1954) was a Scottish hairdresser who was found guilty of spying for the German Abwehr (military intelligence) on the eve of World War II. She had married again after her German husband died fighting for Germany, before she became a spy in Scotland. She was imprisoned and deported to Germany after the war ended.
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| referencedIn | The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files | National Archives (Great Britain) |
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| memberOf | Germany. Abwehr. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Hamburg | 04 | DE | |
| Glasgow | SCT | GB |
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| Hairdresser |
| Spies |
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Birth 1887-12-23
Death 1954
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