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Lance Corporal THOMAS NORMAN JACKSON

Service Number: 20810
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Coldstream Guards

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 27 September 1918

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SANDERS KEEP MILITARY CEMETERY, GRAINCOURT-LES-HAVRINCOURT

II. D. 4.

France

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Photographer: Johan Pauwels

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Victoria Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas Edwin and Emma Jackson, of 3, Market St., Swinton, Rotherham.
  • Personal Inscription "FATHER FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO" S.LUKE 23.34
  • Additional Citation note

    An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 31034, dated 26th Nov., 1918, records the following.-"For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice in the attack across the Canal Du Nord, near Graincourt. On the morning of the 27th September, 1918, Lce. Cpl. Jackson was the first to volunteer to follow Capt. C. H. Frisby, Coldstream Guards, across the Canal du Nord in his rush against an enemy machine-gun post, with two comrades he followed his officer across the Canal, rushed the post, captured the two machine-guns, and so enabled the companies to advance. Later in the morning, Lce. Cpl. Jackson was the first to jump into a German trench which his platoon had to clear, and after doing further excellent work he was unfortunately killed. Throughout the whole day until he was killed this young N.C.O. showed the greatest valour and devotion to duty and set an inspiring example to all."

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