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We remember Harold Jacks
We remember Harold Jacks
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Challoner Terrace West, South Shields, County Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8991451
April 1901
1911
location
Catton Allendale, Northumberland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8991443
April 1911
1913
employment
Solicitor
South Shields, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8992176
14th October 1913 - 26th January 1919
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8992176
April 1915 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8992176
August 1915 - November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Staff Captain
208th Infantry Brigade
Source:8992176
November 1916 - June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Staff Captain
Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force
4th Battalion
Source:8992176
June 1918 - 26th January 1919
1918
theatres
Nigeria :5d
Source:8992176
June 1918 - 27th January 1919
1926
education
St Cuthbert's College
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8992258
1926
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:8992176
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of septicaemia
Lagos
Nigeria
Source:7091185
Source:8992176
26th January 1919
burial
Nigeria
Source:7091185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Jacks |
| Source | 2065193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catton Allendale, Northumberland | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Challoner Terrace West, South Shields, County Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 208th Infantry Brigade | Staff Captain | |||
| British Army | Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force | 4th Battalion | Staff Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 7th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jacks | father | ||
| Mary Frances Jacks | mother |
Media
Media
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Clare College Lantern ListList of instructors and students who attended the Staff Course in Clare College and donated the lamp in the College archway.
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Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated thereMore about Soldiers from UK Regiments who either died in Nigeria or are commemorated there
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Harold Jacks on Nottinghamshire County Council Great War Roll of Honour | Valerie34433 | |
| Worksop College War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clare College Lantern List | Joanna19174 |
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