mhifle Posted 26 June , 2011 Share Posted 26 June , 2011 Hi, Can anyone identify the Aicraft types and Station names from this service record. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 26 June , 2011 Share Posted 26 June , 2011 DH5 - single seat fighter with a backward stagger on the wings (to give the pilot the same visibility as on the DH2 pusher fighter) not generally liked but successful as a ground attack aircraft. FE8 single seat pusher fighter (similar to the DH2) from the Royal Aircraft Factory. Not a bad design if development had not been excessively protracted so it was already out classed when it went into service RE8 2 seat corps recce aircraft developed by the Royal Aircraft Factory - with 19 RAF squadrons by wars end. Inhibited by its Royal Aircraft Factory engine (with a Hispano Suiza engine it could really motor but only the Belgians got these) - due to be replaced by the Corp Recce version of the Bristol Fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 26 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 June , 2011 Hi, Thanks for that. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 27 June , 2011 Share Posted 27 June , 2011 From the types stated as flown, it looks like RE8s may have been his final service machine with the BEF. The AICS didn’t form until late 1917 and was at Worthy Down (initially with its ground school at Hursley Park). Hythe was an Observers’ School of Aerial Gunnery, which is a bit of a mismatch for a pilot, unless his duty was flying trainee observers. 42 Training Depot Station was at Hounslow, engaged on training scout pilots, which would tie in with the Pup and Camel references. 212 Sqn was, by May 1919, at the Swingate Down aerodrome at Dover, as a Marine Operations unit with DH9As and Camels. His next posting was to the adjacent Guston Road aerodrome (the small ex RNAS site, to the immediate west of Swingate Down). HQ Southern Area was at Uxbridge Depot, not an aerodrome, and this may have been a posting in preparation for demobilisation. Given the other aeroplane types listed (Moranes, FE8s), he must have served during 1916 – is any of the earlier service record available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 27 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2011 Hi, Thanks for the information. This is what I have but together so far. James Lee Jackson to be 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) 3rd Battalion The Connaught Rangers 2 April 1913 2nd Lieutenant J L Jackson qualified in Examination I as laid down in Appendix III Special Reserve Regiments at an examination held at Aldershot 3 Nov 1913 The under mentioned 2nd Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank. 2 Dec 1913 James L Jackson and William P F Latham 2nd Lieutenant James Lee Jackson passed Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate on a Vickers Biplane at The Vickers School, Brooklands 26 Feb 1914 2nd Lieutenant to Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion The Connaught Rangers 25 July 1914 2nd Lieutenants Jackson arrived at the 3rd Battalion The Connaught Rangers from Aldershot with remaining details of 2nd Battalion 23 Aug 1914 Lieutenant Jackson proceeded to Farnborough to join the Special Reserve of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) 27 Aug 1914 Flying Officer and Seconded 17 Nov 1914 Lieutenant James L Jackson 3rd Battalion, The Connaught Rangers to be Flying Officer with Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) 17 Nov 1914 Lieutenant James L Jackson (Royal Flying Corps) to be Captain 2 Feb 1915 Lieutenant J L Jackson promoted to Captain 1 April 1915 Captain J L Jackson 3rd Connaught Rangers & Royal Flying Corps was reported wounded with the British Expeditionary Force in Flanders10 May 1915 Unfit for General Service 6 weeks, unfit Home Service 3 weeks 13 May 1915 Temporary Captain, Flight Commander 25 May 1915 Captain J L Jackson appointed Flight Commander with Royal Flying Corps 25 May 1915 Fit for General Service 23 June 1915 No.12 Squadron 5 July 1915 No. 12 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was formed in February 1915 from a flight of No. 1 Squadron RFC at Netheravon. The squadron moved to France in September 1915. Joined Netheravon 9 July 1915 Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire 30 July 1915 (Instructor 5 Sept 1915) Flight Commander J L Jackson to be Instructor at Central School, Royal Flying Corps 5 Sept 1915 Instructor Captain J L Jackson 3rd Bn Connaught Rangers 5 Sept 1915 Mentioned in dispatches 30 Nov 1915 Captain J L Jackson, 3rd Connaught Rangers, Mentioned in Despatches for services in the field serving with the Royal Flying Corps 30 Nov 1915 Captain J L Jackson Instructor at the Central Flying School Jan 1916 France 1 Jan 1916 Awarded Military Cross 16 Jan 1916 To Expeditionary Force No.3 Squadron 26 Jan 1916 No.3 Squadron sent to France on the outbreak of the Great War First World War, the squadron initially operated in the reconnaissance role using a variety of aircraft types Home Establishment 12 July 1916 No.7 Reserve Squadron 28 July 1916 No.7 Reserve Squadron to No.41 Squadron 1 Aug 1916 No. 41 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps it was originally formed at Gosport in mid April 1916. Equipped with the Vickers F.B.5 'Gun Bus' and Airco D.H.2 'Scout. Captain Flying Lists Central Flying School, Upavon, Wiltshire 5 Sept 1916 No.65 Squadron (As Acting Squadron Commander) 2 Oct 1916 The squadron was first formed at Wyton on 1 August 1916 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps with a core provided from the training ground at Norwich. Temporary Major, Squadron Commander 2 Oct 1916 Captain J L Jackson to be Temporary Major with the Army and Squadron Commander serving with Royal Flying Corps as Squadron Commander 2 Oct 1916 No.31 Reserve Squadron (As Acting Squadron Commander) 13 Oct 1916 "No 1 Auxiliary School of Aerial Gunnery" (Hythe) 8 Jan 1917 (For Senior Officers Course) No.65 Reserve Squadron 29 May 1917 Fit for General Service. Recommended for a warm dry climate 16 Jan 1918 To Royal Flying Corps Head Quarters 27 Feb 1918 (On Special Duties) To Canada 20 March 1918 Major 1 April 1918 Fit for General Service 1 April 1918 42 (BORDEN) Wing No 78 Canadian Training Squadron (CTS). North Toronto Officer Commanding 43 (DESERONTO) Wing to Headquarters 6 Jan 1919 From Canada to Home Establishment 1 March 1919 Struck of strength of RAF (Canada) Caveux British Expeditionary Force to South East Area 10 May 1919 (for No 42 Training Depot Station) No 42 Training Depot Station 18th 1 (Training) Group South Eastern Hounslow to No.212 Squadron 12 May 1919 RAF Station Guston Road aerodrome (the small ex RNAS site, to the immediate west of Swingate Down).13 July 1919 (Major. Flying RS. Connaught Rangers (Seconded)) Awaiting decision of pension Commission. Mentioned for Valuable Services 29 Aug 1919 JACKSON, Major J.L., MC - Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for Air in Respect of Valuable Service - Air Ministry List dated 29 August 1919. Connaught Rifles; for services in Canada (Officer Commanding, No.78 Canadian Training Squadron, North Toronto). No.212 Squadron, Swingate Down aerodrome at Dover, a Marine Operations unit with DH9As and Camels, to Head Quarters Southern Area 20 Sept 1919 HQ Southern Area was at Uxbridge Depot Head Quarters Southern Area to Disposal, Struck of Strength 11 Oct 1919 Transferred to Unemployed List Army List 1922 Battalion at Renmore Barracks Galway Captain Whyte Alfred William Peter Talbot Captain Jackson J L Lieutenant Greeves E D. Adjutant Lieutenant Garrett John Michael MC previously Sergeant in 1st Battalion and discharged to commission into 6th Battalion 25 Oct 1917 Quarter-Master Lieutenant Colonel Captain Smyth C Medals issued 17 July 1922 Address : C/O MacLean Publishing Co. (PO Box 368) 153 University Avenue, Tronoto, Canada Can speak French. Travelled in a good many countries. Took 3 month course in navigation and compasses. Course at Artillery and Infantry School. Refresher course at Hythe. Flown: Camels, Pups, Moranes, Bristol & Vickers Bullets, Airco DHV, RAF FE8, RAF RE8. 1700 hours. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 27 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2011 Hi Picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 27 June , 2011 Share Posted 27 June , 2011 The Vickers Bullet mentioned was the Vickers F.B.19 very much a rare bird as only 36 were delivered and most of these went to Salonika. Palestine and Russia. A very small number remained in Britain being used as instructor's hacks and for home defence. The view from the cockpit was poor Both the Bristol Scout and the Bristol Monoplane were referred to as Bullets. I would suspect the latter as these were also used as hacks by instructors and some senior officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 27 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2011 Hi, Thanks again. I was wondering where these'Bullets' fitted in. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 27 June , 2011 Share Posted 27 June , 2011 The Bristol 'Bullets' were probably Scout Ds, which 65 Sqn operated in its formative period - known machines were 5294, 5326, 5575, 5588, 7035, 7056, A1752, A1788 and A5209. Vickers 'Bullets' could only have been E.S.1s, F.B.19 Mk.Is or F.B.19 Mk.IIs. What I have on these is below and I can't see any obvious connection with the units Jackson served with: 5127 : 1 Vickers E.S.1 (100-hp Gnome) built by Vickers Ltd as a private venture and numbered in the block reserved for purchases from French manufacturers. 5127 Completed by 8.1915. Fitted with mainplanes of rounded tip 11.1915. 1 AD St Omer dd ex England 27.12.1915 by Capt R Howitt (engine 50062/B2) and numbered 5127 2.1.1916. Tested at 1 AD 5.1.1916 and damaged by Capt Playfair. Repaired by 7.1.1916. To England in a case 23.1.1916. 32 Sqn Netheravon by 26.5.1916 and to St Omer/Auchel Treizennes with the unit (Capt FE Hellyer) for operational evaluation 28.5.1916 and on charge until @ 7.6.1916. Returned to England. 50 (HD) Sqn Bekesbourne and force landed at Crondall 23.3.1917 (Capt AJ Capel). CFS Upavon and crashed 2.6.1918 (2Lt WRS Wilberforce KIFA). 7509 : 1 Vickers E.S.1 (110-hp Clerget) ordered from Vickers Ltd under Contract 87/A/344. 7509 CFS Testing Flt Upavon 5.1916 producing Trials Report 2. Allotted to EF France 17.6.1916. Re-allotted to 50 (HD) Sqn 21.6.1916. 50 (HD) Sqn Dover. CFS Upavon and crashed 27.1.1917 (Lt Col GAK Lawrence KIFA). 7756 – 7760 : 5 Vickers E.S.1 (110-hp Le Rhone) ordered from Vickers Ltd under Contract 87/A/344. 7756 CFS Testing Flt Upavon 5.1916 resulting in Trials Report 45. 1 AD St Omer dd ex England 18.5.1916 (Major JE Tennant). 11 Sqn Savy. 2 AD Candas ex 11 Sqn 7.6.1916. 7757 70 Sqn A Flt Farnborough and to Fienvillers with the unit for operational evaluation 24.5.1916. To England 6.1916 on completion of evaluation. 7758 32 Sqn Netheravon by 26.5.1916 and to St Omer/Auchel Treizennes with the unit 28.5.1916 (Major LWB Rees) for operational evaluation. 1 AD St Omer ex 32 Sqn 22.6.1916. Engine and gun gear removed and airframe returned to England. 7759 At Gosport, date unknown, flown by Capt EL Foot. 50 (HD) Sqn C Flt Bekesbourne and flown on AGPs 25.5.1917 (Capt AJ Capel), 8.6.1917 (Capt AJ Capel), 13.6.1917 (Capt AJ Capel) and 4.7.1917 (2Lt IM Davies). 7760 Allotted to EF France 16.6.1916. Re-allotted to 50 (HD) Sqn 21.6.1916. 50 (HD) Sqn Bekesbourne. A1968 – A1969 : 2 Vickers FB19 Mk I ordered from Vickers Ltd under Contract 87/A/536. A1968 100hp Gnome Monosoupape. A1969 110hp Clerget. Allotted EF France 19.7.1916. Allotment cancelled 21.7.1916. A2122 : 1 Vickers FB19 Mk I ordered from Vickers Ltd under Contract 87/A/536. A2122 110hp Clerget and fitted with Vickers gun and interrupter gear. AID Farnborough dd 18.7.1916 (F Barnwell). Allotted EF France 21.7.1916. Re-allotted to HD Wing 1.9.1916. A2992 : 1 Vickers FB19 Mk I ordered from Vickers Ltd. A2992 110hp Clerget. Allotted 16th (HD) Wing 11.8.1916. A5174 : 1 Vickers FB19 Mk II (110hp Clerget) ordered from Vickers Ltd. A5174 Allotted EF France. 1 AD St Omer dd ex England 2.11.1916. 2 AD Candas dd ex 1 AD 3.11.1916. 70 Sqn Fienvillers, for tests, dd ex 2 AD 10.11.1916 and suffered structural damage. 2 AD ex 70 Sqn 11.11.1916. 70 Sqn ex 2 AD 1.12.1916. 2 AD ex 70 Sqn 11.12.1916. To England in crate 19.12.1916. A5225 – A5236 : 12 Vickers FB19 Mk II (110hp Clerget) ordered from Vickers Ltd. A5225 Allotted to Middle East. 47 Sqn Macedonia by 11.1917. A5226 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex X AP. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex 14 Sqn 1.8.1917. Photographed overturned in Palestine. 47 Sqn Macedonia by 1.1918. A5227 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex X AP. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex 14 Sqn 1.8.1917. 47 Sqn Macedonia by 1.1918 and deleted 13.9.1918. A5228 Allotted to Middle East. 47 Sqn Macedonia by 1.1918. A5229 Allotted to Middle East. 111 Sqn. A5230 ES Martlesham Heath 5.1917, fitted with 110hp Le Rhone and producing Trials Report M97. Allotted to Middle East 6.1917. A5231 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd 3.6.1917. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex 14 Sqn 7.8.1917. A5232 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd 2.6.917. X AP ex 14 Sqn 22.6.1917. A5233 Allotted to Middle East 6.1917. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah and vict 4.10.1917 (Lt CR Davidson sent an Albatros D.III ooc Huj-Biet Hanun). A5234 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex X AP 22.6.1917. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex 14 Sqn 7.8.1917. AFS Heliopolis. A5235 Allotted to Middle East. A5236 Allotted to Middle East. 14 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex X AP 22.6.1917. 111 Sqn Deir-al-Balah dd ex 14 Sqn 1.8.1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 28 June , 2011 Author Share Posted 28 June , 2011 Hi, Thanks for all that information. I have also found him arriving at New York 20 Aug 1944 using a RCAF ID Card. (Wing Commander). I was wondering if anyone would know anything about his time in the RCAF. Regards Mark New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Name: James Lee Jackson Arrival Date: 20 Aug 1944 Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Location : culmore greddy Age: 49 Years 3 Months Gender: Male Ethnicity/Race- /Nationality: Irish Port of Departure: Toronto,On Port of Arrival: LaGuardia Airport, New York Airline: Trans Canada Airlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils d Posted 6 July , 2011 Share Posted 6 July , 2011 In 1915 he was in 2 Sqn but i cant match his wounding to a sortie. Perhaps he was wounded on the ground? The 1916 postings look odd .=to BEF 1/1/16 ,MC on 16/1/16 ,then joined a squadron on 26/116? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 6 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 6 July , 2011 Thanks for checking the sortie's for No.2 Sqn Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 20 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2011 Hi, Found this in 'Mayo Comrades of The Great War' by PJ Clarke & Michael Feeney. States he was wounded at Battle of Festurbet. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 28 October , 2011 Author Share Posted 28 October , 2011 Hi, It looks like he was flying air reconnaissance at Battle of Festurbet when he was wounded. Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaupre-sur-la-Lys Posted 27 February , 2019 Share Posted 27 February , 2019 Captain J. L. Jackson served with N°2 at the time the Squadron was at Merville aerodrome. This aerodrome was alongside the Lys River, just in front of the Beaupré-sur-la-Lys (La Gorgue) aerodrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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