Denzil Jackson
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Denzil Burrows Jackson was born in 1895 in Beeston and was referred to as Dennie or Dennis in the family. He was the son of Frank Smith a baker and his wife Jane Ethel Smith. (In the 1911 census Frank and Ethel state they have been married for 10 yrs and had no children it would therefore appear that Denzil was an adopted son ) In the 1911 census the family are shown living at Church Cottage Wilford, Nottingham and are shown as Frank Smith 43 yrs born 1868 at Wilford and a baker he is living with his wife Jane Ethel Smith 40 yrs b1871 Ossett, Yorkshire, and their son Denzil Burrows Jackson 16 yrs born Beeston 1895 a lathe turner in a lace factory.
Private Dennie Burrows Jackson, enlisted at Nottingham and served with the 1/1st South Notts. Hussars, he was killed in action on 21st September 1915. He is buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Suvla grave reference 1.F.23
In memoriam published 21st September 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “JACKSON. – In loving memory of Signaller Dennie Burrows Jackson, South Notts. Hussars Yeomanry, killed in action at Gallipoli, September 21st, 1915, late of Wilford, aged 20. – Deeply mourned by his sorrowing mother.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
