Basic Details
Surname
Jackson
Forenames
Joe
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Living nearby in Luddendenfoot, where he is also commemorated, he enlisted in October 1914, and died, killed by shellfire, as he dug out 2 men who had previously been buried. His father and a brother also served and he is also commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The King`s Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Rfm
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Royal Rifle Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1916
Month of death
January
Day of death
28
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action