| Surname: | Jackson |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4121914 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Cheshire Regt. later Worcestershire Regt then Manchester Regt, transferred to CMP. Extracts from Army Record:- 6/10/04 he was born in Northwich, Cheshire, He enlisted 15/12/28 and 10/2/41 at Chester, Resided in 9 Lower Darwin Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, He married Elsie Alice May Griffin 10/2/41 at St. Johns Chapel, Worcester, Occupation Labourer. 6/3/42 transferred to CMP, 21/5/42 to 336 Coy (VP), 16/11/42 to 332 Coy (VP), 30/3/44 to 335 Coy (VP), 22/2/44 to 374 Coy (VP), 16/12/44 to 331 Coy (VP), 22/1/45 to 114 Coy (TC), 5/7/45 to 1 Coy (TC), 20/9/45 to class Z (T) reserve. 30/6/43 he sustained slight injury to right knee. He served Home 15/12/28 to 28/2/30, India 1/3/30 to 14/11/36, Home 15/11/36 to 14/5/37, Army Reserve 15/11/37 to 31/8/39, Home 1/9/39 to 22/4/40, BEF 23/4/40 to 31/5/50, Home 1/6/40 to 28/9/45. 30/10/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 2 Spring Hill, Worcester. Richard Jackson. |