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Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War
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CQSM William James JACKSON Captain Claud Gifford JEFFERY Private Frederick JOHNSON  
William James Jackson
Select the thumbnail photo, above, for a larger image of William James Jackson 		  CQSM William James JACKSON, C de G, 200333.

We are very grateful to Andy Jackson (A.Jackson@prior.pursglove.ac.uk), a great grandson, of William James Jackson, for supplying the photographs and information on this soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.

Born in 1881 at 82 California, Eston, N Yorks.
His Army number 1880, and later 200333, indicating that he served throughout entire War. He served with the 4th Battalion.
William James Jackson was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star on 27 May 1918.
(The ordinary Croix de Guerre had a bronze palm. The Silver Star was on recommendation by a Divisional Commander and the Gold by a Corps Commander.)
He survived the War and was an Ironstone Mine Deputy at California, Eston, where he died, aged 58, in 1939.

Below are two photographs of W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion. To see a larger version of either image, simply select a thumbnail image.
If anybody can help identify the other soldiers, or let us know when the photos were taken, we would be very grateful.
W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion
W J Jackson with fellow Sergeants in the 4th Battalion
Captain Claud Gifford JEFFERY
Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914		   Captain Claud Gifford JEFFERY

Born at Manningham, Bradford, 13th April, 1880, son of Herbert J. Jeffery, of Bradford. Husband of Nellie Jeffery, of Coldingham, Winchfield, Hants.
2nd Lieut., 14th September, 1901; Lieut., 12th May 1904; Capt., 25th August, 1909 ; Adjt., 1st March, 1910—12th April 1912; Egytian Army, 12th April, 1912—12th April, 1914.
Served with the Volunteer Company in the Boer War, 1900-02, and took part in the march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria, including the actions at Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, Kroonstadt and Johannesburg. Also in the advance eastwards and actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Queen's medal and 5 clasps. King's medal and 2 clasps). Proceeded to Belgium with 2nd Battn. in October, 1914. Whilst leading a party of volunteers to repel an attack by a large force of the enemy near Becelaire, he was wounded in the groin, on the 22nd October (mentioned in despatches).
Died in hospital, near Ypres, 24th October, 1914.
An officer who was with him in hospital said that Captain Jeffery was one of the most gallant men he ever met, popular with all officers and beloved by his men. When men from the regiment were brought in wounded to the hospital their first question was " How is Captain Jeffery ? "

Buried in Ypres Town Cemetery
Private George Haithwaite
No photo available yet.		   Private Frederick JOHNSON, 8697.

2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mr. H. A. Johnson, of 38, "C" Block, Polygon Buildings, Clarendon Square, Somers Town, London. Killed 22 October 1914. Aged 25.
Born Holborn (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided Highgate (N W).
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

John Sly (<sly211@btinternet.com>) has researched the career of Private Johnson in connection with Private Johnson's medals. John has written a short biography of Private Johnson, and this may be read by selecting the link below.