| Rank | Private |
| Service # | A655, 400655 |
| Unit # | 33rd Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: A655 / 400655 33RD. Batt: Draft. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4759 – 14, Item: 485463, PDF:-B4759-SO14. Date of Birth 08/01/1890 at London, England. N of K: – Son of Ernest Jackson of 25 Fenwick Rd., Peckham Rye, London S., England. A single bookkeeper living in Chatham, ON. (single). Attestation: 28/01/1915 at Chatham, ON. to 33rd Bn. Reported Diptheria in Childhood.
Age: 25 yrs. Height: 5’ 5”, Girth: 36 ½”, Complexion: Medium, , Eyes: Brown, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam “Fit” 28/01/15 at Chatham, ON. Vision R 6/12 & L6/2, Hearing: OK. Weight 136 to 140 lbs.
No. 1 Can. Field Ambulance: 15/10/15 for Oitis Media. Promoted to Cpl. 1st Bn. France. Date of Service: 24/08/15. Last address: The Crown Playhatch, near Reading, England – 33rd. Bn. 2nd Contingent. 1914-15: 28 Jan. 1915, Feb 2nd. 28/02/15 March – to 15/06/15. Left under sealed orders. – Unit Sailed 13/03/16. Sailed from Montreal S.S. Scandinavian 17/07/15.
N of Kin: Mrs. A. Anderson. 17/07/15 L/Cpl. 1st Batt. 1st Cdn. Div. 12th Rec. Batt. Draft 1st Cdn. Inf. Batt. 24/08/15, Proceeding to join 21/08/15 – Joined 30/08/15. Otis Media 17/10/15. M.P.C. – 17/10/15. JOINRD 1ST BN. 21/10/15, DMP. 24/10/15 TOS. – Field 19/02/16 to 27/02/16. Promoted to Cpl. 9/04/16. 8 days leave to England. 15/04/16 Returned to Duty. – FIELD.
15/04/16 Returned to Duty – FIELD. 28/01/17 Reverted to Ranks – at own request. 7/07/17 Granted 10 Days Leave. 21/07/17 – Returned.
Absorbed into 1st Bn. Can. Machine Gun Corps. 17/08/18. Granted 14 days leave for the UK. 7/09/18 Ret. From leave- Proceeded to England – FIELD. Proceeded to England 25/03/19 – 12/04/19 Proceeded to Canada – Disc. in England .R. & O. Para. 392 Sevic. XXV.
Date of Discharge: 12/07/19 2CDD, 12/07/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (29-01-1915), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4759 – 14 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs. to 140 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 25 yrs. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 08/01/1890 at London, England. |
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