Dec 20, 1883

Born at London Ontario Canada to Speed and Harriet (nee Scoyne) Jackson 

Jun 11, 1908

Married to Ivy Irene Tait at London Ontario

Dec 13, 1915

Attested into the 135^th Battalion at London Ontario 

Ø      Number 802276

Ø      Next of kin given as Mrs Ivy Irene Jackson (wife) of 245 East St, London Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Baker

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “B” Company 

The Battalion trained at Camp Borden Ontario

Aug 18, 1916

Left Camp Borden by train for Halifax Nova Scotia

Aug 21, 1916

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley Camp 

He was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 116^th Battalion at the Witley Camp

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the 116^th Battalion at Bramshott

Dec 22, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Le Havre France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Jan 18, 1917

Left the CBD for the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Hersin

Feb 24, 1917

Left the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion to join the 21^st Battalion

Feb 26, 1917

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the front lines near Thelus

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance on Vimy Ridge Pte Jackson was wounded and taken to the No 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) where he subsequently succumbed to his wounds 

Quatre Vents Military Cemetery
Estree Cauchy, France 

Post war the following were sent to his widow, Mrs Ivey Jackson, at 54 Marmora St, London Ontario:

British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
Memorial Cross

An additional Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Harriott Jackson, at 10 Rathgar St, London Ontario