Tpr
Francis William Jackson

Informatie over geboorte

Geboortejaar:
1898
Geboorteplaats:
Eaton, Leicestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algemene Informatie

Beroep:
Bakker en Kruidenier

Informatie legerdienst

Land:
Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Strijdmacht:
British Expeditionary Force
Rang:
Trooper
Service nummer:
2705
Dienstneming plaats:
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Eenheden:
 —  Household Bn.  (Laatst gekende eenheid)

Informatie over overlijden

Datum van overlijden:
05/10/1917
Plaats van overlijden:
Au Bon Gite, Langemark, België
Doodsoorzaak:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Leeftijd:
19

Gedenkplaats

Tyne Cot Memorial
Paneel: 3

Onderscheidingen en medailles 2

British War Medal
Medaille — 23/01/1920
Victory Medal
Medaille — 23/01/1920

Points of interest 3

#1 Geboorteplaats
#2 Dienstneming plaats
#3 Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering)

Mijn verhaal

Trooper Francis William Jackson served in the Household Battalion, part of the 10th Brigade, of the 4th Division.

The 4th Division participated in the Battle of Broodseinde on the 4th of October 1917. This battle was a stage of the Third Battle of Ypres and resulted in the capture of the Broodseinde ridge. The 4th Division operated near Langemark, on the northern flank of the attack. It advanced with the 11th and the 10th Brigade and managed to capture Hill 19, just northwest of Poelkapelle, only a couple of hundred yards short of their objective. The Household Battalion didn’t actively participate in the Battle of Broodseinde, as it remained in reserve throughout the day.

On the 5th of October 1917 the Household Battalion, less one Company, moved up to Au Bon Gite near the Steenbeek stream at Langemark. One Company of the Battalion had to reinforce the frontline and took up position in Kangaroo Trench. The line of the Battalion at the Steenbeek was shelled during the night and the Household Battalion suffered a few casualties at au Bon Gite.

Trooper Francis William Jackson was one of those casualties and was killed in action on the 5th of October 1917, due to the German shelling on au Bon Gite. His remains were not recovered or were never identified. Trooper Francis William Jackson is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

Bestanden 1

Bronnen 2

Household Battalion , (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1481/1).
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303
Verdere verwijzing
McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account, (London, Arms & Armour Press, 1995), pg. 101-102.
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