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We remember Arnold Nugent Strode Jackson
We remember Arnold Nugent Strode Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Myrtle Beatrice Jackson
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1886
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8723085
1901
1901
location
Oatlands Drive, Oatlands, Walton on Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
school/college address
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1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8723082
1911
1911
education
Brasenose College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8723082
1911
1911
location
21 Gloucester Terrace, Paddington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8723082
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2066581
29th July 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8723073
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8723074
21st December 1917
1918
marriage
Dora Berryman
Source:8723076
1918
1920
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8723076
1920
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:2066581
education
Malvern College
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Captain
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment attached King's Royal Rifle Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment attached King's Royal Rifle Corps
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
13 Battalion
Source:2066581
1972
death
He became a US citizen in 1945. In 1963, on the death of his wife Dora, he returned to Oxford where he lived until his own death on 13 November 1972
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7946093
13th November 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arnold Nugent Strode |
| Initials | ANS |
| Last Name | Jackson, |
| Source | 8723086 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Gloucester Terrace, Paddington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Oatlands Drive, Oatlands, Walton on Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment attached King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment attached King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 13 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CBE DSO and three Bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Strode Jackson | father | ||
| Edith Rosine Diana Jackson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beatrice Jackson | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Berryman | wife | 1918 |
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Arnold Nugent Strode JacksonBrigadier-General Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson CBE DSO*** (5 April 1891 – 13 November 1972) was a British athlete, British Army officer, and a barrister. He was the winner of the 1500 m at the 1912 Summer Olympics, in what was hailed at the time as "the greatest race ever run". He was a British Army Brigadier-General and amongst the most highly decorated British World War I officers.[1]
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson | Peter5151 | |
| Entry in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Charlotte33 | |
| Jackers, the man who won Olympic gold and four DSOs | Charlotte33 | |
| 3rd Bar to DSO, 4 December 1918 | Charlotte33 | |
| 1st Bar to DSO, July 1917 | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Arnold Nugent Strode Jackson | Peter5151 |
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