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Corporal Robert Henry ’Harry’ Jackson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1888-12-08
Place of birth: County Monaghan Ireland
Next of kin: Lizzie Jackson, mother. Tandrageebane, County Monaghan, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Address: 129 Beverley Street, Toronto, Ontario
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1918-08-30
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Sun Quarry Cemetery, A. 24.

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 202135
Highest Rank: Corporal (3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1918-08-08 to 1918-08-30
  2. Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-07-01 to 1918-08-08
  3. Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-22 to 1917-07-01
  4. Private (Army). 1916-01-29 to 1916-09-21
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: KIA East of Cherisy
Awards

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Not Stated)
Description: When his Platoon Officer and Sergeant had both been killed while attacking a machine-gun post, he took command, and, reorganising his men, cleverly manoeuvred them and captured the nest of two machine-guns and 18 men. He then led his platoon to the final objective, saving casualties by his skilful handling. He was a splendid example to his men.
Date of award: 1918-11-15
Source: London Gazette No. 31011, pg. 13463, and a correction in London Gazette No. 31225, March 12, 1919, pg. 3393
Comment: DCM, BWM, VM sold in a court-mounted group accompanied by the Memorial Cross on auction by Dix Noonan Webb September 9, 2013, lot 593.
Notes: Purchased by private party on auction September 2013.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 534989
LAC ID: 478890
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B4754-S002
Uploader's Notes: Son of Henry Jackson and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Jackson (nee Moore)
Uploader's Research notes:

Circumstances of Death

95th Battalion Nominal Roll

DCM, BWM, VM and Memorial Cross sold at auction September 2013 for £1,500
March 2019 - DCM, BWM/VM pair and Memorial Cross offered on eBay.

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 95th Battalion Subordinate Staff Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Not Stated When his Platoon Officer and Sergeant had both been killed while attacking a machine-gun post, he took command, and, reorganising his men, cleverly manoeuvred them and captured the nest of two machine-guns and 18 men. He then led his platoon to the final objective, saving casualties by his skilful handling. He was a splendid example to his men. DCM, BWM, VM sold in a court-mounted group accompanied by the Memorial Cross on auction by Dix Noonan Webb September 9, 2013, lot 593. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-02-11