His story
Michael Jackson worked as a weaver.
He was recorded living in Brotton in 1911.
Son of Michael and Jane E. Jackson, of 18, Ward’s New Row, Lostock Hall, Preston.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number TT/03902. His recorded unit was No. 4 Reserve Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 29 October 1918, aged 22. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Farington (St. Paul) Churchyard.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Weaver
- Residence recorded
- Brotton
- Family
- Son of Michael and Jane E. Jackson, of 18, Ward's New Row, Lostock Hall, Preston.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- TT/03902
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Reserve Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 29 October 1918
- Age
- 22
- Cemetery or memorial
- Farington (St. Paul) Churchyard
- Grave reference
- 569 North of Church tower.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave local memorial
- Research record number: 440
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Michael Jackson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/jackson-michael-tt-03902/.
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