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We remember James Jackson
We remember James Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Arthur Jackson
Source:8808115
1897
1901
location
8ct 1house Button Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808117
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Della Jackson
Source:8808117
1901
1905
sibling
Doris Jackson
Source:8808115
1905
1911
location
18 Taylor Street, Conisbrough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8808116
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Swinton Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8808118
2nd April 1911
1914
location
2 George Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8808115
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2229
York and Lancaster Regiment
1/5th (T. F.) Battalion
Source:8808115
5th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8808115
13th April 1915 - July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound right wrist
Hospital/Institution
Source:8808115
30th July 1915
service
British Army
Private
240417
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:8808120
1916
death
Source:7382801
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7382801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Source | 2072174 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Taylor Street, Conisbrough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 2 George Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1st September 1914 | |
| 24 Swinton Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8ct 1house Button Lane, Sheffield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2229 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1/5th (T. F.) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 240417 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Arthur Jackson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Jackson | brother | 1897 | |
| Doris Jackson | sister | 1905 | |
| Della Jackson | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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James Jackson from the Barnsley ChronicleA young man in uniform wearing a cap, cap badge unfortunately obscured. From the Barnsley Chronicle 19 May 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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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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Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916More about Barnsley - The Somme - the Rest of July 1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
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 | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Index Card on Ancestry | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Jackson from the Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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