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Jul 30, 1890
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Born in Millom, England to William and Mary (nee
Rourke) Jackson
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Mar 29, 1912
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Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool
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Apr 6, 1912
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Trenton, Ontario. He gave
his occupation as Miner
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Nov 19, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Sault St. Marie, Ontario
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Apr 20, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Number 3108174
Ø Next of kin given as William
Jackson, father, 24 Queen St., Dalton, England
Ø Previous occupation given as
Miner in the Magpie Mine in Northern Ontario
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 30th
Regimental Draft
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Jun 3, 1918
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Half of the 30th Regimental Draft
embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal, Quebec
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Jun 21, 1918
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Disembarked in London, England and proceeded to
Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 8th Reserve Battalion
to continue training
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Sep 16, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent 1 day
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Jackson joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private
Jackson received a shrapnel wound to his left arm and was evacuated to the
No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) where a piece of shrapnel was removed from his arm
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Oct 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 146 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Oct 20, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Princess
Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2nd
Western General Hospital in Manchester
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 28, 1918
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Forfeited total of 8 day’s pay for absent for 2
days
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Jan 15, 1919
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Transferred to the Bank Meadow Military Hospital
in Manchester
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Jan 21, 1919
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Mar 12, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 5, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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May 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Depot
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 194582
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Sudbury, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Murray Mine near Sudbury, Ontario
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