Basic Details
Surname
Jackson
Forenames
Wilbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide service and death details. A member of the Liberal Club and a footballer, he enlisted as an ambulance driver on 5th January 1916 but died later that month of pneumonia and Norwood Cottage Hospital, Crystal Palace. He was the brother of Sam Jackson, also commemorated on this memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy Medical Service
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
London
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Wainsgate
Year of death
1915
Month of death
January
Day of death
23
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial