John William JACKSON

Regimental number6/3361
Date of birth13 July 1894
Addressc/o C Jackson, Papanui, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Jackson, Middleton Park, Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 September 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs J. Jackson, Middleton Park, Fitzroy River, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 893 Pte Harry JACKSON, 25th Bn, AIF, killed in action, 14 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth

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