John JACKSON

Regimental number31287
OccupationMiner
Next of kinFather, John Jackson, Crossnacle, Ireland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 29 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No 5), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Margaret Elizabeth Jackson, Crossnacole, Kiltegan, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 9

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