South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 246324 William Charles Edgar JACKSON - C Battery, 295th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Died of Wounds on 5 May 1918 aged 24

Military History
     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Bagneux British Cemetery
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
15 Aug 1914 in France  ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
German Spring Offensive In or before 1911 in Gosport ~ 
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
56th CCS at Gezaincourt Sgt 6160 - 11th Hussars   
     

Circumstances of Death

William is listed as having died of wounds at the 56th Casualty Clearing Station, Gezaincourt. Unfortunately the 295th Brigade war diary does not give any real clues as to the events leading to his death. The war diary entries for the period 25th April to 6th May are transcribed.

Dauchy-les- Ayette - 25 to 30 Apr 1918: Harassing fire at night. Orders received from 37th D A – on clear days guns not to be fired. All guns in Big E Square (sheet 57D NE) silent. In F Square active.

Dauchy-les- Ayette - 1 to 6 May 1918: Acting under orders of L Group through 37th Divisional Artillery. Principal work night harassing fire and improvement of positions. Hostile shelling active in the sector
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
12 Oct 1893 in Forton, Hants 5 Dec 1893 at Forton, St. John's, Hants                           
   
Parents Names Abode
John (deceased) and Catherine Amelia Jackson  14 Willes Road, Leamington Spa 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1894 - Marine Waterworks, Forton, Hants 1901 - School age 
1901 - Clifton Lane, Ruddington, Notts 1911 - Private in 11th Hussars 
1911 - Lydd Camp Barracks, Lydd, Kent 1914 - Sergeant in 11th Hussars
1918 - 14 Willes Road, Leamington Spa   
   

 

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