Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Jacks
We remember William Jacks
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8782719
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8782719
1891
1891
location
Duke St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8782719
1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8782721
1901
1901
employment
Apprentice Tinsmith
Source:8782721
1901
1901
location
66 Wistaston Road, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8782721
1901
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:6014177
27th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:6014177
27th January 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7052060
11th October 1916
employment
Labourer
Source:6014177
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
202131
Source:6014177
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
202131
Canadian Infantry Western Ontario Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7052060
location
197 Lisgar St, Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:6014177
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7052060
11th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. B. 17.
Source:7052060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Jacks |
| Source | 6014177 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Lisgar St, Toronto, Ontario | Canada | |||
| 66 Wistaston Road, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Duke St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 202131 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 202131 | Canadian Infantry Western Ontario Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jacks | mother | ||
| Richard Jacks | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-27 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-27 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Jacks
Also remembered by 1 person
