Jackson, William (Willie) –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of 16, Queensgate, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915. Formerly Private 5680, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wrongly reported killed on 31/07/1917 and subsequently discovered alive.

Personal details

  • Surname: Jackson
  • Forename: William (Willie)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 202651
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g/8a* S11*

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