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Henry Jackson

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
270421
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
36 North Park Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
36 North Park Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Painter
Employer: 
Adams Wagon Works
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
39
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Letters and documents

BX January 15, 1918

Veterans Returning

A contingent of 152 returned men is expected to arrive at North Toronto Station tomorrow night and among the contingent are several Brantford men, including the following: Pte. A. Butler, 127 Chestnut Avenue; Pte. H.J. Hall, 275 Brant Avenue; Sapper H.E. Harris, 151 St. Paul Avenue; Pte. H. Jackson, 36 North Park Street, care Grandview; Pte. J.H. Liddell, 66 Cayuga Street; Pte. E.W. Pattison, 98 Oxford Street, Corp. A. Yeates.

BX January 17, 1918

Three Veterans Came Home Last Evening

Three returned soldiers arrived home last night at 10.30 on the Brantford and Hamilton radial and were welcomed by Secretary MacDonald of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and Secretary Cornelius of the G.W.V.A. A bigger deputation including the mayor and Mr. J.S. Dowling, awaited the 9.30 car, but it was an hour later before the soldiers got here. The three who arrived included H.E. Harris, 151 St. Paul’s Avenue; E. Pattison, 86 Oxford Street, who lost his right arm, and Lance-Corp. Isaac, 140 Alfred Street, who lost his right leg. Taxis were provided to take the soldiers home.

Others expected to arrive today are Pte. Butler, 137 Chestnut Avenue; H.J. Hall, 275 Brant Avenue, H. Jackson, 59 North Park Street; J.H. Liddell, 66 Cayuga Street and Corp. A. Yeates, corner Chatham and Murray Street.

BX August 28, 1947

Henry Jackson

The death occurred suddenly Wednesday at the residence, 42 North Park Street, of Henry (Harry) Jackson, in his seventy-first year.  Mr. Jackson was born in Brantford and has been a lifelong resident of this City.  From 1917 to 1918, Mr. Jackson served overseas.  He enlisted with the 215th Battalion.  He is survived by two brothers, Edward and Herbert, and one sister Mary Jackson, all of Brantford.  Mr. Jackson is resting at the Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon, when funeral service will be held with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX September 2, 1947

Henry Jackson

Funeral services for Henry (Harry) Jackson were conducted Saturday afternoon at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home and in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Rev. A.A. Maloney, Minister of St. James’ Anglican Church, was in charge.  The pallbearers were Oscar Rector, William MacDonald, Humphrey May, Albert Phipps, George Reeves and Dan Hamer.

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