Alfred Oliver Jackson MC

1898 Jul 9. Born Newmilns, Ayrshire

1901 census at Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. His father is a lace curtain designer

1911 census at Kirk Lane, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

1916 May 2. Landed in France as a Private, 18th Kings Royal Rifles

1917 Oct 31. From Officer Cadet Unit to be 2nd Lt Notts & Derby Regt, Alfred Oliver Jackson

MC Gazetted. 2nd Lt. Alfred Oliver Jackson, Notts. & Derby. R. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during lengthy operations. Having been detailed to take his reserve section to occupy a gap in the line, he took out a scout- ing party, and, coming in contact with the enemy, he organised small parties to pick off enemy, who had worked up to within 50 yards. He held on until his ammunition was exhausted, and then, although surrounded, out his way out. His courage and splendid example were beyond all praise

1919 Jan 6. 8th Bn., Notts. & Derby. Regt.— The undermentioned officers are seconded for service with the Labour Corps : — 2nd Lt. A. O. Jackson, M.C.

1919 Oct 26. Lt. A. O. Jackson, M.C., from 8th Bn., Notts. & Derby. Regt., to be Lt.

1919 Oct 11. 8th Bn., Notts. & Derby. Regt. — Lt. A. O. Jackson, M.C., is restored to the estbt.

1920 Nov 22. Joined ADRIC with service no 1086. Posted to K Coy

There is a strong possibility that he was the "Jackman" sought in connection with the Prendergast Murder ,. The British Court of Inquiry that named "Jackman" reached its conclusion on 4 Feb 1921. Jackson was still in K Coy at that time and he was not moved to F Coy till 19 Mar.

1921 Mar 19. Posted to F Coy

An Ancestry post says that the poster had in their possession a handmade copy of The Tàin by Mary A Hutton with the following inscription:- Presented to A O Jackson August 1921, signed H "Jellicoe" Palmer, Geo. L Harper, A N Other (unreadable), F Coy. Aux. Div. R.I.C., Dublin Castle.

1921 May 28 to 6 Jun on Leave

1921 Jul 12 to 26 on Leave

1921 Aug 10 to 24 Aug on Leave

1921 Aug 30. Resignation accepted after 6 months service Rejoined

1921 Aug Ancestry Tree I have in my possession a handmade copy of this book with the following inscription:- Presented to A O Jackson, August 1921, signed H "Jellicoe" Palmer, Geo. L Harper, A N Other (unreadable), F Coy. Aux. Div. R.I.C., Dublin Castle.

1921 Oct 26. Rejoined and posted to E Coy . Service no. 2126

1922 Jan 9. Gazetted out Lt A O Jackson MC

1922 Jan 18. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1922 Aug 5. Leaves UK for Canada.

1923 Jun 12. Married in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada to Vera Thompkins. He is a Police Constable

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, worked in Police Force

1933 May 28 Arrives UK from Canada. Travels tourist class with his wife, Vera, his UK address was 14 Kirk Lane, Ruddington, Notts

1940 Still a Constable in Canadian Police

WW2 Captain in Canadian Tank Corps

1953 Oct 19. Receives Canadian Forces Decoration

1965 On Canadian Voters list at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 81, Erie Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, This is the last trace of him

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