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Surname: JACKSON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Silsden, Yorkshire
Service No: 781282
Rank: Driver
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 311th (West Riding) Brigade
Division: ---
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1923-03-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: HOME - UNKNOWN
Local War Memorial: SILSDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Jackson (born 24 September 1892) was the son of Isabella Jackson (born Eastburn, Yorkshire, c. 1863), daughter of Thomas and Mary Jackson.
1901 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 6, Highfield Lane - Willie Jackson, aged 9 years, born Silsden, son of Isabella and [stepson of] John W. Barber. [Isabella had married John William Barber in 1893.]
1911 Silsden, Yorkshire Census: 13, St John's Street - William Jackson, aged 18 years, born Silsden, son of Isabella Barber, widow.
The British Army Pension Record for William Jackson exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr William Jackson, 781282, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Dvr William Jackson, 781282, R.F.A. T[erritorial Force]. Disch. 15.2.18. [William received the Silver War Badge.]
The 311th (West Riding) Brigade, R.F.A. was part of the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division until January 1917 when it became an Army Brigade.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Mother: Mrs. Isabella Barber. Address: 13, St. John [sic] Street, Silsden.
William is probably buried in Silsden (St. James) Churchyard.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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