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Hugh Jackson

In memory of:

Private Hugh Jackson

May 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

436733

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

October 24, 1892
Belfast, Ireland

Enlistment:

February 3, 1915
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Hugh and Maria (nee Ringland) Jackson, of Belfast, Ireland. Brother of William, Annie, George, Margaret(Etta), Dora, Helen, Sarah, and May.

Commemorated on Page 108 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XXXII. C. II.

Location:

The NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the traffic lights. Here turn right onto the dual carriageway direction Poelkapelle/A19. Carry on for about 1km over the river and you will see a sign for NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY. Turn left here and the cemetery is approx 50 metres on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 1 issue of the Edmonton Journal c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Hugh Jackson

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    Photo of Hugh Jackson
  • News letter– With His Belfast Brothers. Belfast News Letter.

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    News letter – With His Belfast Brothers. Belfast News Letter.
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  • Cross of Sacrifice

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  • Cemetery– The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. (J. Stephens)

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    Cemetery – The New Irish Farm Cemetery, near the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. (J. Stephens)
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  • Grave Marker– A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)

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    Grave Marker – A photograph of the headstone at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, just outside the town of Ieper (Ypres), Belgium. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Epitaph– Epitaph: 'Father in Thy Gracious Keeping, Leave we now our Loved One Sleeping'

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    Epitaph – Epitaph: 'Father in Thy Gracious Keeping, Leave we now our Loved One Sleeping'
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