George JACKSON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: JACKSON

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire

Service No: 61333

Rank: Sergeant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 'A' Battalion

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Age: ---

Date of Death: 1918-05-27

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CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: CHATBY MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Jackson was the son of William and Mary Ann Jackson, née Stephenson. William was born at Queensbury and Mary at Cowling, Yorkshire.

1891 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Freegate - George Jackson, aged 6 years, born Cowling, son of William and Mary Ann Jackson.

1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Ickornshaw - George Jackson, aged 16 years, born Cowling, son of William Jackson (married).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sjt George Jackson, 21815, R. War. R.; 61333, M.G.C. O/i/c M.G.C. Rec[ord]s requests auth[ority] to dispose of medals 5.5.22.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt George Jackson, 21815, R. War. R.; 61333, M.G.C. Assumed Drowned 27.5.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Serg. George Jackson, 61333, M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 27.5.18. Believed drowned "Leasower [sic] Castle". To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Elizabeth Holden. £5 0s. 11d. Sister - Emily Whiteoak. £2 10s. 5d. Sister - Hannah Bottomley. £2 10s. 5d. Brother - Wm. £2 10s. 5d. Brother - John. £2 10s. 5d.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sgt George Jackson, 61333, 271st Co. M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 27.5.19 [sic] drowned at sea. "Leasowe Castle". To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Hannah. £8 4s. 8d. Sister - Emily Whiteoak. £16 9s. 2d. Sister - Elizabeth Holden. £8 4s. 7d. Brother - John. £8 4s. 7d. Brother - Willie. £8 4s. 7d.

HT 'Leasowe Castle' was torpedoed by UB 51off Alexandria. Previously torpedoed west of Gibraltar, 20 April 1917, but reached port.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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