John Jackson (1898-1918)
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.
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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, JOHN. Private. No 58961. 1/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Born East Parade, Huddersfield 15.11.1898. Son of Inspector and Mrs Sarah Ann Jackson, 30 Hawthorne Terrace, Crosland Moor. Educated St. Paul's School, Huddersfield. Employed as a cloth finisher. Single. Enlisted 24.4.1917. Died of gunshot wounds to the thigh, 10.6.1918, aged 20 years. Buried RETHEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY. Grave location:- No 1713.
- ROH:- St. Barnabas Church, Crosland Moor.
- Brother of Private GEORGE WILLIAM JACKSON killed in action, 27.11.1917.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private JACKSON
- regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment
- died: Monday, June 10, 1918
- record ID: 2912650
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #2912650)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #2072508)
- St. Barnabas Church Roll of Honour — see PDF #4