Herbert Norton Jackson (c.1892-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- JACKSON, HERBERT NORTON. Private. No 241594. 'B' Company, 2/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Denby. Son of Allen and Martha Ann Jackson, Richmond Terrace, Denby. Reported missing at the Battle of Bullecourt, 3.5.1917, aged 24 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- Brother of Private EDWIN JACKSON, killed in action, 28.4.1917.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private HERBERT NORTON JACKSON
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Thursday, May 3, 1917
- age: 24 years
- record ID: 1574127
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #1574127)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #2071606)