Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1896, the son of George & Harriet Ann
Jackson (nee Wainwright).

1901 Census - "Meadowcroft", Dane Road, Ashton upon Mersey.    Son - aged:
3 - born: Sale.   Head of household - George Jackson - Married - aged: 40 -
occ: House Painter - born: Hulme, Manchester.   Also - Harriet Ann Jackson
- Wife - aged: 37 - born: Hulme.  Plus 8 siblings and 1 domestic servant.

1911 Census - "Haven", Park Avenue, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 13 -
Scholar - born: Sale.   Head of household - George Jackson - Married -
aged: 50 - occ: House Painter - born: Hulme, Manchester.   Also - Harriet
Ann Jackson - Wife - aged: 47 - born: Hulme.  Plus 8 siblings and 1
domestic servant.

Secretary of the A. on M. Lads A.F.C.    Member of the A. on M.
Congregational Church.

Employed by Messrs. S. & W. Berrisford Ltd, Sugar Merchants, Withy Grove,
Manchester.

Enlisted on the 25th May 1916.

His brothers - David, Harold & George Jackson also served in the Army.

Served in the Battle of the Somme 1916.   Bouzincourt 21/10; To camp just
north east of village 22/10; Working parties to forward area Thiepval, then
to front line Thiepval sector 'Stuff' Trench 26/10; Relieved and to Donnet
Post 30/10; To front line again at 'Lucky Way' 02/11; Donnet Post 05/11;
Camped near Aveluy 09/11; Front line again 13/11; Marlborough Huts 16/11.

Death reported in the 05/12/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.