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We remember Ernest Jackson
We remember Ernest Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Frederick Jackson
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1884
1886
sibling
Amy Corston
Jackson
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1886
1888
sibling
Ethel Jackson
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1888
1889
sibling
William Jackson
Source:2068010
1889
1890
1893
sibling
Emily Jackson
Source:2068010
1893
1897
sibling
Sidney Jackson
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1897
1898
sibling
Samuel Jackson
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1898
1901
sibling
Cecily Jackson
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1901
1909
children
Hilda Mary Snowden nee Jackson
Source:2068010
11th July 1909
1909
enlistment
Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:2068010
18th November 1909
1914
children
Peter Ernest Jackson
Source:2068010
29th July 1914
1916
marriage
Hilda Emily Halsey Jackson
Source:2068010
1st January 1916
1918
discharge
Source:2068010
10th May 1918
1918
children
Geoffrey William Jackson
Source:2068010
5th August 1918
1921
children
Phyllis Rosemary Callan nee Jackson
Source:2068010
21st January 1921
1925
children
Alec Thomas Jackson
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15th April 1925
1927
children
Sylvia Clarke nee Jackson
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13th April 1927
1932
children
Muriel Alice Tooms nee Jackson
Source:2068010
23rd August 1932
service
British Army
Bearer
60559
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2068010
service
British Army
Serjeant
60559
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2068010
1952
death
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Source:2068010
21st July 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Source | 2068010 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | 60559 | Royal Field Artillery | Bearer | ||
| British Army | 60559 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Hilda Mary Snowden nee Jackson | daughter | 11th July 1909 | |
| Peter Ernest Jackson | son | 29th July 1914 | |
| Geoffrey William Jackson | son | 5th August 1918 | |
| Phyllis Rosemary Callan nee Jackson | daughter | 21st January 1921 | |
| Alec Thomas Jackson | son | 15th April 1925 | |
| Sylvia Clarke nee Jackson | daughter | 13th April 1927 | |
| Muriel Alice Tooms nee Jackson | daughter | 23rd August 1932 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Susannah Jackson nee Chapman | mother | ||
| John William Jackson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Frederick Jackson | brother | 1884 | |
| Amy Corston nee Jackson | sister | 1886 | |
| Ethel Jackson | sister | 1888 | |
| William Jackson | brother | 1889 | |
| Emily Jackson | sister | 1893 | |
| Sidney Jackson | brother | 1897 | |
| Samuel Jackson | brother | 1898 | |
| Cecily Jackson | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Emily Halsey Jackson | wife | 1st January 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
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| Fair | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
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| 1918-05-10 | 5'9" |
Media
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Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916 frontContributed by:
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Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916 rear dated 12th Jan 1916Contributed by:
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Field Service Postcard 4th Feb 1915Field Service Postcard 4th Feb 1915 reverse dated 3rd Feb 1915Contributed by:
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Field Service Postcard 10th Jan 1917Field Service Postcard 10th Jan 1917 reverse dated 8th Jan 1917Contributed by:
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Field Service Postcard 8th Jan 1917Field Service Postcard 8th Jan 1917 reverse dated 7th Jan 1917Contributed by:
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Great War Medal reverseThe Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 Medal reverseContributed by:
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Certificate of Discharge FrontCertificate of Discharge on 10th May 1918 - having served 8 years 174 days - "being no longer physically fit for war service"Contributed by:
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Character Certificate MainCharacter Certificate "Steady sober reliable intelligent - a good resourceful clerk - a man of exemplary character"Contributed by:
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Sgt Ernest Jackson 60559Sgt Ernest Jackson 60559 - photo taken during the Great War
Contributed by:
John20884
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Education 19th Dec 1909 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 13th Jan 1916 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 4th Feb 1915 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 4th Feb 1915 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 10th Jan 1917 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 10th Jan 1917 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 8th Jan 1917 | John20884 | |
| Field Service Postcard 8th Jan 1917 | John20884 | |
| Great War Medal | John20884 | |
| Great War Medal reverse | John20884 | |
| Money Order | John20884 | |
| Christmas Card | John20884 | |
| Christmas Card inside cover | John20884 | |
| Christmas Card inside cover | John20884 | |
| Medal Bar | John20884 | |
| Soldiers Small Book | John20884 | |
| Soldiers Small Book inside cover | John20884 | |
| Soldiers Small Book inside | John20884 | |
| Soldiers Small Book inside pages 8-9 | John20884 | |
| Certificate of Discharge Front | John20884 | |
| Certificate of Discharge Reverse | John20884 | |
| Character Certificate front and rear cover | John20884 | |
| Character Certificate Main | John20884 | |
| Sgt Ernest Jackson 60559 | John20884 |
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