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Surname: JACKMAN

Forename(s): Robert

Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 6704

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 5th Division

Age: 36

Date of Death: 1915-04-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 20.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CONISTON COLD, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Robert Jackman was the son of John Ashworth and Emma Jackman, née Daggard. John was born at Langcliffe, Yorkshire and Emma at Hampstead, Middlesex.

1881 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Thames Street - Robert Jackman, aged 2 years, born Giggleswick, son of John A. and Emma Jackman.

1891 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Armitstead House - Robert Jackman, aged 12 years, son of John Ashworth and Hannah [sic] Jackman.

1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Centenary Place - Robert Jackman, aged 22 years, born Giggleswick, Yorkshire son of John Ashworth and Annie [sic] Jackman. [Named as Emma Jackman in 1911 Census.]

Robert was married to May Carr in 1910.

1911 Walsden, Lancashire Census: 8, St Peters Gate - Robert Jackman, aged 32 years, born Giggleswick, Yorkshire, husband of May Jackman.

The British Army Service Record for Robert Jackman exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Jackman, 6704, 2. W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 13 August 1914. Pres. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Robert Jackman, 6704, 2. W. Rid. R. Presumed dead 18.4.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Robert Jackman, 6704, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 18.4.15. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - May. £6 17s. 1d.

Robert is commemorated in the Memorial Books of the Post Office Fellowship of Remembrance and on Todmorden War Memorial.

A short biography of Robert is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).

Photograph: 'Todmorden & District News' (11 August 1916).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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Private Robert JACKMAN

Private Robert JACKMAN

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 5th Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 5th Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

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Surname: JACKMAN

Forename(s): Robert

Born: Giggleswick, Yorks

Residence: Todmorden, Yorks

Enlisted: Halifax, Yorks

Number: 6704

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 2nd Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 18/04/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: JACKMAN

Forename(s): Robert

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 6704

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 2nd Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 18/04/1915

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‘Todmorden & District News’ (4 August 1916)

TODMORDEN LOSSES

PTE ROBERT JACKMAN

A case much similar to the above is that of Pte. Robert Jackman, of the West Riding Regiment, whose mother resides at Croft Gate, Lumbutts. Pte. Jackman was reported missing on April 18, 1915. He formerly resided in the Walsden district, and was on the local postal delivery staff. He was married, and, we believe, had two children.

His mother has now received the following communication from the Record Office at York: “It is our painful duty to inform you that no further news having been received relative to Pte. Robt. Jackman, who has been missing since April 18th, 1915, the Army Council have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead and that his death took place on April 18, 1915. We express the sympathy of the Army Council with you in your loss.”

‘Todmorden & District News’ (11 August 1916)

LOCAL WAR EFFECTS

MISSING TODMORDEN SOLDIERS

NOW PRESUMED KILLID

In regard to Pte. Robt. Jackman, of the West Riding Regiment, in addition to what we stated last week, we may now state that he leaves a widow and two young children, who reside at Croft Gate, Lumbutts. He was 38 years of age and was for four years on the postal delivery staff at Todmorden, although not serving in that capacity when called up. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Mons, but killed his guard and made good his escape. He was subsequently invalided home, and returned to active service on Christmas Eve, 1914. Mrs. Jackman has never seen him since, and despite the message from the War Council presuming his death she still optimistically hopes he will yet turn up. She comes of a fighting stock. Her father served in India, her grandfather was killed in the battle of Inkerman, her great-grandfather was wounded during fighting in Spain, and her great-great-grandfather fought in the battle of Waterloo.

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Marriage Register of St. Peter’s Church, Walsden, Lancashire

Marriage Register of St. Peter’s Church, Walsden, Lancashire

Entry for the marriage of Robert Jackman to May Carr, 12 November 1910

Courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service

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04 January 1918

LINTON – A MILITARY MEDALIST

Mr. and Mrs. Jackman, of Ivy Cottage, Linton, have received a letter from their youngest son, Private J.M. Jackman, stating he has been awarded the Military Medal. He joined the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment and went out to France the last week in December, 1916.

His brother, Robert, went out at the beginning of the war, and was in the retreat at Mons. He was reported missing on the 19th April, 1915, and now reported killed on or about that date.

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    One Response to Robert JACKMAN

    1. James Jackman November 11, 2018 at 10:11 am #

      This is my great uncle Robert, it’s lovely to find this information. Thank you.

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