JACKSON, Herbert
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Prior Police Service:
2nd Police Intake
Regiment/Corps:
Durham Light Infantry
Service:
Army
Service Number:
14241710
Lance Sergeant Herbert Jackson was wounded on 24 March 1945 (remaining on duty) during operations to cross the River Rhine at Wesel and again on 11 April 1945 at the River Aller. He joined No.3 Commando in 1942 from the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Active service included Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. In 1950 he was residing at Scotswood, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Sources
WW2 Medals Card Index.
Casualty Records / National Archives files WO417/90 and WO417/91.
Casualty Records / National Archives files WO417/90 and WO417/91.
No.3 Commando War Diary, Appendix 'D' No.1 - Casualties April 1945.
No.3 Commando War Diary 26/27 August 1943 Appdx.A / List of troops landing for op at Bova Marina, Italy.
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