Private 7670 George William Jackson

(Photograph courtesy of Harry & Jennifer Johnson)

Regiment/Unit: Royal Sussex Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 42
Date of death: 7th of September 1916 (Thursday)
Born: Bradford, Yorks
Resided: Haydock, St Helens
Burial / Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Rouen - B. 23. 30.

BMD details:
Marriage: 31/10/1903 George W JACKSON to Ethel E MATHEWS at Haydock St James.

Family details:
Son of Charles and Sarah Jackson, of Sowerby Bridge, Yorks; husband of Ethel Ellen Frances Jackson, of 61, Church Rd., Haydock, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1881 - 7 years old George W is living at Palace House, Erringden, Yorks with parents Charles (33), Sarah A. (32) and three siblings: Mary H. (9), Herbert (4), Arthur (2). 1891 - 17 years old 'Engine Cleaner' George W is living at Millner Royal Mill, Halifax with parents Charles (42), Sarah (41) and six siblings: Mary A (18), Herbert (14), Arthur (12), Sarah F (9), Selina (7), Ellen (4). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 37 years old 'Colliery Labourer - Below Ground' George W living at 56 Church Road, Haydock with wife Ethel (31) and daughter Esme (7). Boarding at the address is Charlie Hurst (48).

[pic]tpics/7670_George_Wm_Jackson.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private George Wm Jackson at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen (Photograph courtesy of Harry & Jennifer Johnson)[/caption]