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Michael Judah Jackson "Pop"
Born:
1 Sivan 5656 (13 May 1896)
Died:
28 Elul 5752 (26 September 1992)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
JAC8156
Other surname:
Jacobs
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1 Sivan 5656 (13 May 1896)
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
28 Elul 5752 (26 September 1992)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Hendon, London
Cause of death:
Old-Age
Burial place:
Waltham Abbey
Places
Addresses
31 Palace Street Canterbury
Other Organisations
Name:
Canterbury (Whitstable) Boy Scouts
Date:
1911
Significance:
All but one of the boys in his Boy Scout troop enlisted alongside Michael.
1 of 2School photo c.1899
Michael, Mary and Myer at school
2 of 2Whitstable Boy Scout Photo (1911)
A photo of the Boy scout troop that Michael attended prior to the outbreak of the First World War. He is standing on the far left, marked with an 'X'. Many of these boys joined the armed services along with Michael.
1 of 2School photo c.1899
Michael, Mary and Myer at school
2 of 2Whitstable Boy Scout Photo (1911)
A photo of the Boy scout troop that Michael attended prior to the outbreak of the First World War. He is standing on the far left, marked with an 'X'. Many of these boys joined the armed services along with Michael.
Family
Spouse
Lily Weiwow "Lakey" (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Jackson
Place of marriage:
Leeds, 11th June 1919
Country of marriage:
UK
Children
Irene Greenfield (female)
Sylvia Cartz (female)
Siblings
Mary Leah Annie Davies "Polly" (female)
Myer Jacobs (male)
Mark Jacobs (male)
Parents
Father: Solomon Przedecki (male)
Mother: Bessie Fox (female)
1 of 7School Photo close up c.1899
A close up photo of Michael, Mary and Myer at School. Mary on the left, Myer on her lap and Jacob next to them.
2 of 7Michael 1947
3 of 7Michael as an infant
4 of 7Michael at the AJAX parade
5 of 7Michael at the AJAX parade (2)
6 of 7Michael
7 of 7Michael in military uniform 1914
- 1 of 7School Photo close up c.1899
A close up photo of Michael, Mary and Myer at School. Mary on the left, Myer on her lap and Jacob next to them. 
2 of 7Michael 1947
3 of 7Michael as an infant
4 of 7Michael at the AJAX parade
5 of 7Michael at the AJAX parade (2)
6 of 7Michael
7 of 7Michael in military uniform 1914
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
2622
Date enlisted/conscripted:
01 August 1914
Rank at discharge/death:
Officer Cadet
Sustained injuries:
Nothing permanent
Assignments
Regiment:
King's Royal Rifles
Campaigns:
British Expeditionary Force in France
Medals:
Military Medal
Mons Star
War Medal
Victory Medal & Oak Leaf
Territorial Medal
Mons Star
War Medal
Victory Medal & Oak Leaf
Territorial Medal
Regiment:
Royal Army Medical Corps.
Campaigns:
Field Ambulance Unit - Battle of the Somme
1918 - Salonika
1918 - Salonika
1 of 4Newspaper Article about Michael's great deeds on the front
Article detailing Michael heroically carrying an injured soldier to safety on the eve of his 19th birthday
2 of 4Small newspaper insert
Insert announcing that Michael was to recieve the Military Medal for his 'devotion to duty in the field'.
3 of 42nd Article detailing his heroic deed
Another article about his duty on the front line, carrying another man to safety
4 of 4Longer article detailing heroic actions on the front
Another article talking about Michael's bravery on the front by carrying another man to safety
1 of 4Newspaper Article about Michael's great deeds on the front
Article detailing Michael heroically carrying an injured soldier to safety on the eve of his 19th birthday
2 of 4Small newspaper insert
Insert announcing that Michael was to recieve the Military Medal for his 'devotion to duty in the field'.
3 of 42nd Article detailing his heroic deed
Another article about his duty on the front line, carrying another man to safety
4 of 4Longer article detailing heroic actions on the front
Another article talking about Michael's bravery on the front by carrying another man to safety
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