f a m i l y Siblings: Esther Ann Jackson Mary Ann Jackson Lily Jackson William Jackson Born: Mar 1898, Dudley, Worcs Died: 13 Nov 1916, Thiepval, France ________________________________________________________________________________ William JACKSON (1898-1916) ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: William JACKSON Sex: Male Father: William JACKSON (1869-1920) Mother: Mary Ann HARTSHORN (1867-1940) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Events and Attributes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birth Mar 1898 Dudley, Worcs(*1,2) Census (1) 31 Mar 1901 (age 3) Walsall, Staffordshire(*1) Census (2) 24 Apr 1911 (age 13) Walsall, Staffordshire(*1) Death 13 Nov 1916 (age 18) Thiepval, France(*3,4,5) Additional Information Birth Births January-March 1898 Jackson William Dudley 6c110 Census (1) 17, Farringdon Street William Jackson Son Age 3 Born Dudley, Worcs Census (2) 226 Green Lane William Jackson Son Age 13 Born Dudley, Worcs Death Cause: Killed in action 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Jackson William Born Dudley, Worcs; Enlisted Darlaston, Staffs; Residence Walsall, Staffs; Rank Private; Number 17154; Died 13/11/1916; Killed in action; Theatre of War - France & Flanders In Memory of Private William Jackson 17154, 2nd Bn; South Staffordshire Regiment who died on 13 November 1916 Remembered with honour Thiepval Memorial Certified Copy of Entry of Death Return of Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the South Staffordshire Regiment Killed in Action in the war of 1914 to 1921 Rgtl or Army Number: 17154; Rank: Pte 2nd Batt; Name: Jackson William; Age 20; Country of Birth: England; Date of Death 13-11-1916; Place of Death: France or Belgium; Cause of Death: Missing Presumed Dead. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Note 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medal Index Card Jackson William S Staff R Pte 17154 Victory medal Roll F/101 88 Page 881 15 Star medal Roll F/233 Page 211 Theatre of War: C10 France Date of entry 25-5-15 Died 15/11/16(*6) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Note 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PJMD's Notes: Birth Date - circa 1900 William volunteered to serve in the armed forces in 1916 (n.b. likely to be 1914), giving a false age, claiming to be 18, whereas he was in fact only 16. He was awarded the military medal and went back 'up the line' shortly afterwards. Nothing further is known about him by Denis other than he had afinger missing. He does not believe that William ever married. Lily said that her gran, Bill's mom, was bitter that they didnt check his age. After he died Lily said that her gran lost interest in life. William lived at the corner shop, 226 Green Lane, Wasall. Peter's Nana & Grandad lived until January 1931 at 225 Green Lane, where Peter's dad and Denis were born. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. "Census Data". 2. "St Catherine's Indexes". 3. www.military-genealogy.com, "The Naval & Military Press". 4. www.cwgc.org, "Commonwealth War Graves Commission". 5. "Death Certificate". 6. "National Archives".

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