T Jackson - Messines

Private Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson, from Cannock, moved to Australia shortly before the outbreak of the Great War. He became a member of C Company, 14th battalion of the 19th Reinforcements, of the Australian Imperial Force (4th Division). Having served in action he was killed on Messines Ridge in August 1917.

The Chase project have been researching his story and those of other servicemen with relation to the Great War remains on Cannock Chase. Read details of these links here – Jackson PDF colour