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Lewis Henry Jackson

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  • The family grave of Lewis Henry Jackson at Redhill Cemetery Photo courtesy of Tracy Dodds
Person Details
Nottingham
He was the son of John Henry and Mary Anna Jackson and the brother of Gwendoline Mary, Ada Constance and Edith Hilda Jackson. In 1910 they lived at 28 Mapperley Road Nottingham and in 1911 on West Leake Road East Leake.
In 1911 he worked as a sweet boiler's assistant in his father's firm. He was a member of Nottingham Britannia Rowing Club. He attended Castle Gate Congregational Church Nottingham.
13 Mar 1915
27
855295 - CWGC Website
17580
Enlisted Nottingham residence East Leake
Private
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Lewis Henry Jackson enlisted in September 1914 into the Sherwood Foresters. After training he was posted to the 'D' Coy 1st Battalion in France on 6 March 1915. One week later during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, Lewis was killed in action. It is likely that he was killed as the battalion retired to the reserve trenches on the Rue De Tilleloy at Sign Post Corner. The withdrawal was begun at 2 am on 13th and by 4 am, it was completed. Lewis has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial France.
Included on Castle Gate Congregational Church ROH printed January 1917: Private LH Jackson, 1st Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire Archives ref DD2325/10). Soldiers effects Register – £2-2s-5d – 25/6/1915- father -John Henry £3 war gratuity – 25/6/1919- father- John Henry Research by Tracy Dodds and John Morse
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  • The family grave of Lewis Henry Jackson at Redhill Cemetery Photo courtesy of Tracy Dodds
    Lewis Henry Jackson - The family grave of Lewis Henry Jackson at Redhill Cemetery Photo courtesy of Tracy Dodds
  • Le Touret Memorial upon which Lewis Jackson is commemorated.
    Courtesy of John Morse - Le Touret Memorial upon which Lewis Jackson is commemorated.

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