JACKSON, Frederick William. Gnr. 11364 & B/1060, Royal Marine Artillery

[Matlock1418]

The National Archives Reference: ADM159  Title: Royal Marines 1899-1919
Have:  Jackson, Frederick William 11364 RMA

Born: 17 Aug. 1885

Enlisted: 29 Aug 1904

I know he is on IWM's Lives of the First World War but only as the TNA info above/below - that said I'm really struggling to decipher his RM service especially the 'Wound' section - service or wounds in bottom right corner?  But can see that he was engaged for the hostilities in 1914 [possibly from Reserve?]  Appears to have been to hospital/evacuated Nov. 1917 - Wish I could see under that smaller top sheet. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7787678

[Record appears to be on Find My Past & Ancestry too]

 

This appears likely to be his GRO death registration

JACKSON, FREDERICK  WILLIAM	31
GRO Reference: 1918  D Quarter in KENSINGTON  Volume 01A  Page 380

 

Have also found on his death his Pension Card at WFA/Fold3 - 29.10.1918

[there are a couple of other PC too for his widow's address - but this one gives all the significant info]

= However, I don't seem to be able to find him at CWGC = ???

Image courtesy of WFA/Fold3 - with thanks

 

Certainly looks like an early discharge - and a Pension was apparently paid

Perhaps the 1917 wound(s)/sickness was eventually the end of him ???

• Please - Has anyone got any info on his circumstances/cause of death - war-related??

And/or can anyone find:

• His funeral / burial / grave?
• Anything more on his service that may help?
• A photo?
• Newspaper article(s)
• etc.

To make up for the paucity of my current research resources ... please.

I know a Death Certificate is likely to be required in the end!

Thanks in anticipation, as always, for at least looking at my post.

In hope of more ...

:-) M

[horatio2]

He was mobilised from the RFR having purchased his discharge for £8 in 1910.

Enlisted 29 August 1904 ; Enrolled RFR 15 October 910 ; Mobilised 2 Aug1914 ; RMA Battalion Ostend 27-31 August 1914 & Dunkirk 7-18 October 1914 ; RMA Howitzer Brigade (No.1 Gun) BEF 15 February 1915-22 November 1917 ; Discharged Invalided at Royal Marines Infirmary, Deal 14 March 1918, issued Silver War Badge No.RN19037. 1914 Star issued to Widow, Mrs. E.M. Jackson 21 October1924. VM and BWM also issued to his Widow.

 

Died after Discharge (Invalided) 30 Oct 1918 in the Marylebone Infirmary from Morbus Cordis.   Rejected by MoD/CWGC for commemoration in February 2006.

 

There are more papers for him under ADM 157 at Kew  -  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14908637

Edited 18 November , 2020 by horatio2

[Matlock1418]

1 hour ago, horatio2 said:

He was mobilised from the RFR having purchased his discharge for £8 in 1910.

Enlisted 29 August 1904 ; Enrolled RFR 15 October 910 ; Mobilised 2 Aug1914 ; RMA Battalion Ostend 27-31 August 1914 & Dunkirk 7-18 October 1914 ; RMA Howitzer Brigade (No.1 Gun) BEF 15 February 1915-22 November 1917 ; Discharged Invalided at Royal Marines Infirmary, Deal 14 March 1918, issued Silver War Badge No.RN19037. 1914 Star issued to Widow, Mrs. E.M. Jackson 21 October1924. VM and BWM also issued to his Widow.

 

Died after Discharge (Invalided) 30 Oct 1918 in the Marylebone Infirmary from Morbus Cordis.   Rejected by MoD/CWGC for commemoration in February 2006.

 

There are more papers for him under ADM 157 at Kew  -  https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14908637

Thanks you for your swift reply.

Sadly I can't access his other papers at present.

Morbus cardis, eh? - Hard to definitively attribute that.

However, your bold seems comprehensive/definitive enough so far as CWGC is concerned.

:-) M

[horatio2]

Unfortunately the MoD Naval Historical Branch ruled that the death was not attributable to nor aggravated by his service. We tried.

[Matlock1418]

6 minutes ago, horatio2 said:

Unfortunately the MoD Naval Historical Branch ruled that the death was not attributable to nor aggravated by his service. We tried.

I just spotted him amongst the pension and thought it was worth asking GWF.

Hard not to think his condition perhaps was, but ...

Thanks for trying.

:-) M

 

 

Edited 18 November , 2020 by Matlock1418
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