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Royal Jackson

Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
772002
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Prisoner of war: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
La Habra, California, U.S.A. - Unknown Cemetery
Commemorated at: 
Grace Anglican Church, Victoria Public School Honour Roll
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Brantford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
37 Duke Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
37 Duke Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Draughtsman
Employer: 
Waterous Engine Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18

Letters and documents

BX September 6, 1918

Slightly Wounded

Mrs. Emma Jackson, 37 Duke St., today received word that her son, Pte. Royal Jackson, had been slightly wounded on August 8, but that he had returned to duty.  Pte. Jackson left here with the 125th Battalion as a sergeant and was later transferred to the 54th Battalion with which he has been serving in France for some time.

BX September 30, 1918

Mrs. Emma Jackson, Duke Street, has been informed through the Red Cross, London, that her son Sergeant Royal Jackson, previously reported wounded Aug. 8. Has been missing since that date.  It is believed that he was wounded and taken prisoner.  Further enquiry is being made by the Red Cross.

BX October 7, 1918

A cable from England, received yesterday by Mrs. Emma Jackson, 37 Duke Street, brought back hope and comfort even only in a small degree, which told that her son, Sergeant Royal Jackson who was previously reported wounded and missing is now officially reported a prisoner of war.  Sergeant Royal Jackson enlisted in Brantford and when he was wounded in France he was a member of the 54th Battalion.

BX October 30, 1918

Mrs. Emma Jackson, 37 Duke Street, has received advice from Ottawa that a message has been received from London that her son, Sergeant Royal Jackson, is officially reported a prisoner of war in Germany at Dulmen.  He was first reported missing, then unofficially a prisoner of war, and now officially reported a prisoner.

BX April 29, 1958

JACKSON – Suddenly in La Habra, California, on Monday, April 28, 1958, Royal Jackson, formerly of Brantford; brother of Miss Flora Jackson and Mrs. C.J. Whebell, of Brantford, and Mrs. W.J. Wallace, of Toronto. Funeral and interment will take place in California.

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