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Jackson, W.H., Pte., 1917

Jackson headstone: B. Chandler

In Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St.Laurent-Blangy, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 23/395 Private W.H. Jackson, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 09/04/1917.

In Horton (St James) Cemetery, Blyth is a family headstone which reads:

In
affectionate
remembrance
of
Jane Henderson,
of Bebside,
who departed this life
Sept. 9th 1902, aged 72 years.
also
William Henderson,
husband of the above
who departed this life
March, 8th 1881, aged 47 years.
Pte. Christopher Jackson, N.F.
their grandson fell in action in
France August 14th 1916,
aged 27 years.
Pte. William H. Jackson, N.F.
their grandson fell in action in
France April 9th 1917,
aged 33 years.

His brother Christopher Jackson also fell.

He is remembered in Cowpen on C58.01 and C58.02


The CWGC entry for Private Jackson

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk