A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star

Four: Private W. H. J. Jackson, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who served with the Royal Marine Brigade at Dunkirk and the defence of Antwerp and afterwards in H.M.S. Active at the Battle of Jutland

1914 Star (Ply. 16233. Pte. W. H. J. Jackson, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 16233 Pte. W. H. J. Jackson. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Ply. 16233 W. H. J. Jackson, Mne. R.M.) nearly very fine (4) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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William Henry John Jackson was born at Horfield, Bristol in 1896 and enrolled in the Royal Marines on 9 June 1913. Having been posted to the Plymouth Division on 11 June 1914, he served with the Royal Marine Brigade as part of the Royal Naval Division during the Great War, landing briefly at Ostend, 29-31 August 1914; serving at Dunkirk from 19 September 1914; and being engaged in the Defence of Antwerp in October 1914 (entitled to 1914 Star clasp).

Jackson was embarked aboard the scout cruiser, H.M.S. Active from April 1916 until March 1919, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 2 February 1930 and was discharged on 17 June 1935.