anthony osborne Posted 29 July , 2012 Share Posted 29 July , 2012 I would greatly appreciate details/movements/diary extracts of the 13th Royal Sussex between late 1916 through to 31st July 1917. I am researching Private TF/201799 Thomas Henry Jackson, killed in action 31st July 1917 aged 19. Many thanks all. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 30 July , 2012 Share Posted 30 July , 2012 send me a PM with email address I have the war diary from 1 Sept 1916 - 14 August 1918. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 30 July , 2012 Author Share Posted 30 July , 2012 Mandy, unable to send you a message for some reason? Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBattle Posted 30 July , 2012 Share Posted 30 July , 2012 Ant You probably have most, if not all, of this, but just in case.... Name: JACKSON, THOMAS HENRY. Rank: Private Service No: TF/201799. Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment. 13th Bn. Panel Reference: Panel 20. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Soldiers Died:- Name: Thomas Henry Jackson. Birth Place: Seagrave, Leics. Death Date: 31 Jul 1917 Death Location: British Expeditionary Force. Enlistment Location: Northampton Rank: Private. Regiment: Royal Sussex Regiment. Battalion: 13th Battalion. Number: TF/201799 Type of Casualty: Killed in action. Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Medal Index Card shows NoK: Sister, 21, Avenue Road, New Bilton, Rugby both his British War and Victory medals were returned for amendment and re issued in 1923. With his young age and a six figure number, he would have been part of the Territorial Force renumbering in 1916. Name: Thomas Henry Jackson. Age in 1911: 13. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Birth Place: Seagrave, Leicestershire, England. Civil parish: Bilton. County/Island: Warwickshire Street Address: 109 Lawford Rd, New Bilton Rugby. Occupation: School Boy Father Thomas Jackson, Farm Labourer (unable to work) aged 57, married 26 years 6 children, 4 still alive in 1911. Born in Maket Bosworth. Mother Sarah Ann, aged 50, laundress, born Lilworth, Northants (possibly Lilford Park?) Sister Grace Eleanor, day girl (housework) aged 15 born Ratcliffe on Wreake, Leics In 1901 the family is living at Woodbine Place, Lutterworth:- Thomas Jackson, aged 45; Sarah Jackson, aged 40; Albert E Jackson, aged 15; Annie E Jackson, aged 10; John Jackson, aged 8; Grace Jackson, aged 4 Thomas H Jackson, aged 3 (5 children, so 1 must die before 1911, possibly John or Annie?) Name: John Jackson. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893. Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1901 Age at Death: 8. Registration district: Lutterworth. Inferred County: Leicestershire. Volume: 7a. Page: 3 Being married for 26 years in 1911 gives an approximate date of 1885 for their marriage. Name: Thomas Jackson. Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1884. Registration district: Leicester Inferred County: Leicestershire. Volume Number: 7a. Page Number: 540 Can't find any marriage details for Sarah Ann.... For what it's worth, there were 47 men and two 2nd Lt's killed that day, of which only 18 are on the Menin Gate Memorial. He may well be a "Known Unto God" burial with some of that days identified casualties, if that may be some small consolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 31 July , 2012 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2012 Kevin, had some of the info but you have added some I did not so many thanks for your time and effort - it's very much appreciated. A million thanks, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 31 July , 2012 Share Posted 31 July , 2012 sorry Ant my inbox was full, should be ok now. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 1 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 1 August , 2012 Mandy, excellent - I'll PM now. Thanks, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 1 August , 2012 Share Posted 1 August , 2012 War diary on its way. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 2 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 2 August , 2012 Bingo! Many, many thanks. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandy hall Posted 23 August , 2012 Share Posted 23 August , 2012 Hi Ant I have just sent you a couple of photos from the Royal Sussex Regimental Chapel at Chichester Cathedral. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony osborne Posted 23 August , 2012 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2012 Mandy, thank you very much - nice surprise and very much appreciated. Thanks, Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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