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We remember Ralph Jackson
We remember Ralph Jackson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John Alexander Jackson
Source:8621869
1883
1884
sibling
Kate Jackson
Source:8621869
1884
1886
sibling
Mabel Jackson
Source:8621833
1886
1887
sibling
Reginald Henry Jackson
Source:8621953
1887
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8621869
5th April 1891
1891
location
High Street, Amberley, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621869
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8621850
31st March 1901
1901
location
North Road, Amberley, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621850
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8621833
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Source:8621833
2nd April 1911
1911
location
North Road, Amberley, Arundel, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8621833
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Chichester
United Kingdom
Source:8621948
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
SD/3150
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8621948
January 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/3150
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8621780
service
British Army
Private
SD/3150
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:8621573
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8621577
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:8621573
3rd July 1916
burial
Souchez, Pas de Calais
Originally buried by the Germans in a large trench grave.
France
XV. O. 28.
Source:8621770
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Source | 2074892 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Amberley, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| North Road, Amberley, Arundel, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| North Road, Amberley, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/3150 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | SD/3150 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | SD/3150 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther | mother | ||
| John Alexander Jackson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Jackson | sister | 1886 | |
| Kate Jackson | sister | 1884 | |
| John Alexander Jackson | brother | 1883 | |
| Reginald Henry Jackson | brother | 1887 |
Media
Media
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.
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Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls – Victory & British War Medals | Yvonne27542 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Yvonne27542 | |
| 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment War Diary – Extract for 30th June 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| ICRC historical archives - Prisoners of the First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| ICRC historical archives - Prisoners of the First World War | Yvonne27542 | |
| Article about John Philby, with photo and information about the Jackson brothers | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to Ralph's brother Reginald on Lives of the First World War | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Amberley High Street | Yvonne27542 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 |
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