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Remembrance
- The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War CQSM William James JACKSON. C de G. 200333 Close window to return to main page |
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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 which opens in a new window,
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.
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