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L/Cpl. Thomas Norman Jackson VC
British Army 1st Btn. Coldstream Guards
from:Swinton, Rotherham.
(d.27th September 1918)
Thomas Jackson was killed in action 27th September 1918 aged 21 and buried in the Sanders Keep Military Cemetery in France.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 31034, dated 26th Nov., 1918, records the following.- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice in the attack across the Canal Du Nord, near Graincourt. On the morning of the 27th September, 1918, Lce. Cpl. Jackson was the first to volunteer to follow Capt. C. H. Frisby, Coldstream Guards, across the Canal du Nord in his rush against an enemy machine-gun post, with two comrades he followed his officer across the Canal, rushed the post, captured the two machine-guns, and so enabled the companies to advance. Later in the morning, Lce. Cpl. Jackson was the first to jump into a German trench which his platoon had to clear, and after doing further excellent work he was unfortunately killed. Throughout the whole day until he was killed this young N.C.O. showed the greatest valour and devotion to duty and set an inspiring example to all."
