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Henry Jackson

In memory of:

Private Henry Jackson

November 14, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

291387

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

December 5, 1883

Husband of Bessie Jackson, Ashington, Northumberland, England.

Commemorated on Page 262 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XXII. DD. 2.

Location:

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery is located about 12 kilometres west of Ieper town centre, on the Boescheepseweg, a road leading from the N308 connecting Ieper to Poperinge. From Ieper town centre, the Poperingseweg (N308) is reached via Elverdingsestraat, then over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching Poperinge, the N308 joins the left hand turning onto the R33, Poperinge ring road. The R33 ring continues to the left hand junction with the N38 Frans-Vlaanderenweg. 800 metres along the N38 lies the left hand turning onto Lenestraat. The next immediate right hand turning leads onto Boescheepseweg. The cemetery itself is located 2 kilometres along Boescheepseweg on the right hand side of the road. From Calais, take the motorway A16 signposted Dunkerque/Lille. At Dunkerque take the motorway signposted Lille/Ypres, the A25. Leave the motorway at Junction 13, the village of Steenvoorde. Follow the D948/N38 signposted Ieper/Poperinge. After approximately 8-10 kilometres Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery will be signposted off to the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Henry Jackson– Photo of Henry before he left Canada.

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    Photo of Henry Jackson
    Photo of Henry Jackson – Photo of Henry before he left Canada.
  • Group Photo– Names of people in Photo taken while in training with 222nd Battalion CEF: Spouler, Iskerwood, Henry Jackson, Taylor, Doman.

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    Group Photo – Names of people in Photo taken while in training with 222nd Battalion CEF: Spouler, Iskerwood, Henry Jackson, Taylor, Doman.
  • Family photo– Henry with his daughters Mary and Annie with wife, Bessie taken in 1916

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    Family photo
    Family photo – Henry with his daughters Mary and Annie with wife, Bessie taken in 1916
  • Badge– Henry's hat badge from the 222nd CEF Battalion

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    Badge – Henry's hat badge from the 222nd CEF Battalion
  • Family photo– Henry with baby daughter Annie and wife, Bessie in 1916

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    Family photo
    Family photo – Henry with baby daughter Annie and wife, Bessie in 1916
  • Group Photo– Henry, 2nd from left with Drill Sergeant during training with 222nd CEF. Names of others in photo are unknown

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    Group Photo – Henry, 2nd from left with Drill Sergeant during training with 222nd CEF. Names of others in photo are unknown
  • Photo of Henry Jackson

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    Photo of Henry Jackson
    Photo of Henry Jackson
  • Birthday Card– Birthday Card to Annie, his daughter, sent from the UK in 1916. Note on all his letters he signed his name as Harry which is what his family called him.

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    Birthday Card
    Birthday Card – Birthday Card to Annie, his daughter, sent from the UK in 1916. Note on all his letters he signed his name as Harry which is what his family called him.
  • Christmas Card– Christmas Card sent from France in 1917 - his last letter posted in early Nov 1917 on his way to the front shortly before his death.

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    Christmas Card
    Christmas Card – Christmas Card sent from France in 1917 - his last letter posted in early Nov 1917 on his way to the front shortly before his death.
  • Birthday card– Birthday card sent from France in 1917 to his daughter Annie for her birthday on the 25th November, posted in August

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    Birthday card
    Birthday card – Birthday card sent from France in 1917 to his daughter Annie for her birthday on the 25th November, posted in August
  • Letter– Letter to his wife dated 29th Sept 1917. Birthday presents mentioned for both his daughters Annie, her birthday in Nov 1917 and Mary, her birthday in Jan 1918

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    Letter – Letter to his wife dated 29th Sept 1917. Birthday presents mentioned for both his daughters Annie, her birthday in Nov 1917 and Mary, her birthday in Jan 1918
  • Letter– Letter to his wife in 1917

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    Letter
    Letter – Letter to his wife in 1917
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque sent to Henry's widow, Bessie, in 1921 by the Canadian Government.

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Memorial Plaque sent to Henry's widow, Bessie, in 1921 by the Canadian Government.
  • Attestation Papers

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    Attestation Papers
    Attestation Papers
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)

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    Attestation Papers (Reverse)
    Attestation Papers (Reverse)
  • Document– Papers showing his movements from Canada to England and his transfers to different units and circumstances surrounding his death.

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    Document
    Document – Papers showing his movements from Canada to England and his transfers to different units and circumstances surrounding his death.
  • Document– Casualty Form - Active Service page 1 that detail Henry's movements from Canada to England and his transfers to different units and circumstances surrounding his death

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    Document
    Document – Casualty Form - Active Service page 1 that detail Henry's movements from Canada to England and his transfers to different units and circumstances surrounding his death
  • Document– Casualty Form - Active Service page 2

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    Document
    Document – Casualty Form - Active Service page 2
  • Document– Henry's embarkation card details (top) (bottom)Henry's casualty card from No. 10 CCS detailing his admitance, progres and death.

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    Document – Henry's embarkation card details (top) (bottom)Henry's casualty card from No. 10 CCS detailing his admitance, progres and death.
  • Document– Henry's Hospital card front and back from No. 10 CCS showing his admittance and death.

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    Document
    Document – Henry's Hospital card front and back from No. 10 CCS showing his admittance and death.
  • Letter– Henry's letter to his sister from France in 1917

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    Letter
    Letter – Henry's letter to his sister from France in 1917
  • Death notification

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    Death notification
    Death notification
  • Death notification

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    Death notification
    Death notification
  • Map– Map showing where Henry was mortally wounded and his evacuation route off the battlefield to Remy farm's No.10 CCS near Poperinge where he died and was buried.

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    Map
    Map – Map showing where Henry was mortally wounded and his evacuation route off the battlefield to Remy farm's No.10 CCS near Poperinge where he died and was buried.
  • Family Photo– Four generations. Front left: Bessie, Henry's widow Back Left: Henry's daughter - Annie Back Right: Annie's 2nd daughter Marilyn Front Right: Marilyn's 1st daughter - Tracey Picture taken in 1962

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    Family Photo
    Family Photo – Four generations. Front left: Bessie, Henry's widow Back Left: Henry's daughter - Annie Back Right: Annie's 2nd daughter Marilyn Front Right: Marilyn's 1st daughter - Tracey Picture taken in 1962
  • Cemetery plan

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    Cemetery plan
    Cemetery plan
  • Card– 222nd CEF - Motto/creed - Henry's original overseas unit that he was part of when he arrived in England in 1916

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    Card – 222nd CEF - Motto/creed - Henry's original overseas unit that he was part of when he arrived in England in 1916
  • Family Photo– Formal photo taken in 1916 of Bessie, Henry's wife, with her two daughters. Mary on her left who is still alive aged 92 living in Durban, South Africa. Annie on her right who died in 2006 in Sydney, Australia aged 90 years. Bessie died in 1965 aged 77 years in the UK.

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    Family Photo – Formal photo taken in 1916 of Bessie, Henry's wife, with her two daughters. Mary on her left who is still alive aged 92 living in Durban, South Africa. Annie on her right who died in 2006 in Sydney, Australia aged 90 years. Bessie died in 1965 aged 77 years in the UK.
  • World War I Memorial Cross

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    World War I Memorial Cross
    World War I Memorial Cross

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