Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘Thomas Jackson, born 20 September 1882, the son of William and Phoebe Jackson who in 1901 were living at 2 High Street, Thornton. Thomas was a French Polisher. He married Alice, née Southwart, on 16 November 1910, and subsequently moved to 35 Upper Hoyle Ing. Alice was employed as a weaver. He attested on 12 December 1915 at which time he and Alice were living at 23 New Southfield Road, and he was employed as a Verger and Caretaker. After attesting he was in the Army Reserve until 18 August 1916, when he was transferred as a Private to the Labour Battalion of the Lancashire and Yorks Regiment, #30827 on 22 August 1916. He was at home from 19th August to 5th September 1916, and in France from 6 September 1916. but on 14 May 1917 transferred to 31 Company of the Labour Corps #18355. He was discharged from the Army as being unfit for service due to Tubercle of Lung on 3rd July 1917. A Thomas Jackson was buried at Thornton St, James churchyard on 7 February 1924. Alice and Thomas Jackson had a daughter, Ethel, born on 23 October 1916 in Horton.'