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We remember George Jackson
We remember George Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6177117
Source:7498787
1895
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:6177117
1918
1918
location
32 Buckley Street, Barnsley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177117
1918
employment
Worker in Brewery
Oakwell Brewery
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:6177117
service
British Army
Private
241932
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:2069776
1918
death
Unknown
George is reported missing in April, possibly taken prisoner as the cutting mentions Germany. Then in November he is reported Killed in Action between 13th and 25th April 1918 instead.
Source:7498787
Source:6177117
13th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7498787
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Source | 2069776 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Buckley Street, Barnsley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 241932 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jackson | mother | ||
| George Jackson | father |
Media
Media
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George Jackson obit and deaths entry Nov 1918Two cuttings from the Barnsley Chronicle on 30 November 1918 - thanks to Barnsley Archives. One is a short obituary the other a death column entry from his family.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| George Jackson obit and deaths entry Nov 1918 | Linda571 |
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