Leonard Jackson DCM

Rank:

Lance Sergeant

Regimental number:

55763

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Awards or decorations:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

West Yorkshire

Birth city:

Leeds

Next of kin address:

14 Lord Street, Leeds, England

Trade or calling:

Grocer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

Awards and decorations

London Gazette: 29508
Date: March 15, 1916
Honour or Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Name: Jackson, Leonard (55763)
Unit: 19th Battalion

Details: For conspicuous gallantry. Lance-Sergeant Jackson and Private Hutchison accompanied the Battalion Grenade Officer into the enemy's trench and remained there reconnoitering for half an hour. Valuable information resulted from this hazardous expedition.

BX December 11, 1916

Information of Value Secured – Lance Sergeant Leonard Jackson and Private John Hutchison Awarded D.C.M.

Particulars of how Lance Sergeant Leonard Jackson and Private John Hutchison, both of the 19th Battalion won the Distinguished Conduct Medals is given in the latest general Canadian militia orders as taken from the London Gazette. Leonard Jackson and John Hutchison accompanied the battalion grenade officer into the enemy’s trenches and remained there reconnoitering for about half an hour. Valuable information resulted from this hazardous expedition, and for what the Gazette terms “conspicuous gallantry,” the two Brantford heroes were decorated.