Surname | Jackson | |||
First Name(s) | Stephen Simeon | |||
Place of Birth | Birmingham | |||
Club(s) | Coventry City | |||
Service | British Army | |||
Rank | Company Sergeant Major | |||
Service Number | 11990 | |||
Previous Service Number(s) | - | |||
Regiment or Corps | South Staffordshire Regiment | |||
Unit(s) | 7th (Service) Battalion 1st Battalion | |||
Previous Regiment(s) or Corps | - | |||
Unit(s) | - | |||
Type of Casualty (If applicable) | Killed in Action | |||
Theatre of War (If applicable) | Western European Theatre | |||
Date of Death (If applicable) | 26/10/1917 | |||
Place of Death (If applicable) | France and Flanders | |||
Place of Burial/Commemoration (If applicable) | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) | |||
Grave/Memorial Reference (If applicable) | V. F. 4. | |||
Grave Photograph | View | |||
Awards and Decorations | Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal | |||
Citation(s) | Distinguished Conduct Medal: 11990 C.S.M. S. Jackson (Birmingham), S. Staff. R. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. Although not raking part in it, he went out under very heavy fire at a critical moment, having learnt that the rai was making very little progress owing to considerable opposition. He reorganised parties and led them forward, afterwards personally conducting stretcher bearers up to the enemy lines and clearing No Man’s Land of wounded. His fearlessness and splendid initiative at a trying time proved invaluable to the success of the operation." (The Edinburgh Gazette, Supplement 13143, 19 September 1917.) | |||
Supplementary Notes | Son of Mrs. Lotte Jackson husband of Edith Jackson, of 1/248, Heath St. Winson Green, Birmingham. |