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Surname: JACKSON
Forename(s): Frederick
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 241924
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1916-11-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. C. IO.
CWGC Cemetery: WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederick Jackson was the son of Edmondson and Mary Jackson, née Blezard. Edmondson was born at Earby and Mary at Wigglesworth, Yorkshire.
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Ireland Square - Fred Jackson, aged 4 years, born Thornton [Thornton-in-Craven Parish], Yorkshire, son of Edmond and Mary Jackson.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 9, Riley Street - Fred Jackson, aged 14 years, born Earby, son of Edmondson and Mary Jackson.
Frederick was married to Eva Wilkinson in 1909.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 47, Red Lion Street - Frederick Jackson, aged 24 years, born Earby, husband of Eva Jackson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frederick Jackson, 41766, 241924, North'd Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Frederick Jackson, 41766, 1st North'd Fus.; 241924, 1/5th North'd Fus. Pres. dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frederick Jackson, 6686, 241924, 1/5th Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 14.11.16. Officially accepted. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Eva. £2 9s. 1d. Self and child. Widow - Eva. £3 0s. 0d.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
JACKSON, Frederick, N.F., formerly of 49, Red Lion Street, [Earby], reported missing, presumed killed in action Nov. 1916.
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Private Frederick JACKSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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Private Frederick Jackson
Courtesy of Peter Blackburn, the great-grandson of Frederick and Eva Jackson
Eva Jackson, née Wilkinson, the wife of Frederick Jackson
Courtesy of Peter Blackburn, the great-grandson of Frederick and Eva Jackson
Doreen Whittaker, née Jackson, the daughter of Frederick and Eva Jackson
Courtesy of Peter Blackburn, the great-grandson of Frederick and Eva Jackson
Warlencourt British Cemetery
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29 December 1916
EARBY SOLDIER MISSING
Private Fred Jackson (Northumberland Fusiliers) has been officially reported missing since November 14th. He was a member of the Earby Baptist Church and Sunday School. His wife lives in Red Lion Street, Earby.
26 October 1917
JACKSON – Reported missing November 1916, and death now officially presumed at that time in action in France, Private Frederick Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of 49, Red Lion Street, Earby, aged 30 years.
26 October 1917
EARBY – MISSING SOLDIER’S FATE
Mrs. F. Jackson, 49, Red Lion Street, has received an intimation from the Ministry of Pensions presuming the death of her husband, Private Frederick Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was reported missing on the Western Front in November last year. He was 30 years of age, and had only been in France six weeks. Before being called to the Colours he was employed as a weaver at Messrs. A. J. Birley’s Ltd. Victoria Mill. He leaves one child.
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29 December 1916
EARBY SOLDIER MISSING
Private Fred Jackson (Northumberland Fusiliers) has been officially reported missing since November 14th. He was a member of the Earby Baptist Church and Sunday School. His wife lives in Red Lion Street, Earby.
26 October 1917
JACKSON – Reported dead, Pte. Frederick Jackson, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, husband of Mrs. Jackson, of 49, Red Lion Street, Earby, aged 30.
26 October 1917
EARBY
MISSING SOLDIER’S FATE
Mrs. F. Jackson. 49, Red Lion Street, has received an intimation from the Ministry of Pensions presuming the death of her husband, Pte. Frederick Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was reported missing on the Western front in November last year. He was 30 years of age, and had only been in France six weeks. Before being called to the colours he was employed as a weaver at Messrs. A. J. Birley’s, Ltd., Victoria Mill. He leaves one child.
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