Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘George Frederick Jackson, born in October 1894. Lived at Osborne House, 338 Thornton Road, Girlington. In the 1911 Census he lived with his sisters and mother at 294 Thornton Road, Bradford, was aged 16, and his occupation was described a “At home”. His mother was described a “a Herbalist”, also “at home”. Later he worked as a Grocer’s assistant employed by Messrs Raif and Co, Vicar Lane. He was 6′ tall. He enlisted on 15 August 1914, but remained at home until posted to the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner, 56 Company, stationed in Mauritius #42184 on 23 March 1915. He was discharged from war service due to being permanently unfit, described by the Army medical officer as being an Idiot, due to congenital imbecility. His commanding officer also stated that he was “unable to carry out orders.”
He later rejoined the Royal Garrison Artillery as Gunner, 130th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, #284794. Died 31 March 1918, aged 23. Grave reference: XVII. H. 9/10, Serre Road Cemetery, no. 2, Somme, France. At the time of his death his mother had moved to 5, Fairbank Rd., Whitby Lane, Bradford, Yorks.'