| Jackson | John Edward | | Lieutenant | JACKSON, JOHN EDWARD, Lieutenant, was born at Ormskirk, Lancashire, in 1872, the youngest son of Thomas Jackson. He was educated at the Grammar School, Ormskirk. He joined Kitchener's Horse in 1900, and fought right through the South African War, 1899-1901; was present at the Relief of Mafeking, at Paardeberg; took part in the marches to Bloemfontein and to Pretoria, under lan Hamilton; was at the Diamond Hill action; took part in the Wittebergen operations and subsequent pursuit of De Wet, and served for six months in Cape Colony. He received the South African War Medal with seven clasps, and for the conspicuous gallantry displayed by him in the field at Osfontein, Orange River Colony, in 1900, he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "John Edward Jackson, Lieutenant, Kitchener's Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, etc, were sent, to South Africa, and presented to him by the Officer Commanding, Cape Town District. He was promoted to Captain. Captain Jackson married, in 1902, Winifred Mabel, youngest daughter of B Dennis, St James, Cape Town.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) |
