David JACKSON RASC Italy 1944/45

[Hootsman]

Something that is worth considering is David Jackson's service record.  I know it has been mentioned before by Ken, but I sent for my father's service record and found that he didn't just sign up for the war effort, but he was a regular soldier and had in fact served 7 years in the army.  A lot can change in the real world during this time and if David was the same then his mother may have died before he left the army.  If he befriended other soldiers in the army they may have kept in touch - I believe there is a specific site for this.

Secondly, it seems to me that David and his brothers were very close, it might be better looking for his brothers John, William and Robert in the hope that some of their of-springs can throw some light on the situation.  I think that his brother William might have married Barbara Stirling Murray in Carluke 1929.  Perhaps this is a line to pursue - but again the certificate would have to be purchased.

John

[Arranroots]

Can I just remind you guys that you shouldn't mention living people on Rootschat, in order to preserve their privacy?

You've been cut a lot of slack so far and it's a tremendous effort - but please respect that rule for the brothers' families, who are likely still alive.

Wishing you all good luck in tracing the family, just the same!

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[MonicaL]

You are absolute right Arranroots  - we are now treading a fine line on the post regarding people who may possibly be still be alive which is contra to RootsChat policy.

Certainly anything after the Brothers Jackson on the open forum would take us into this area.

Monica

[Arranroots]

Thanks Monica - I hate being a party-pooper!!

However, knowing what clever, creative people you are I'm sure you can find ways to communicate by PM when you get into that area and the rest can stay here quite safely!

 

[Hootsman]

Sorry Arranroots,

Got a little carried away - will PM

Regards,

Hootsman

[joemacd]

I live in stotfold, And the david jackson who was in the 10th Agyll and southern Highland was a cousin of mine on my mothers side.

The attached  photograph of the the scots Guard,  Davi Weir, Was sent to me from a cousin in the USA, 
The other is of my mothers half sister Mary Ritchi weir, and the mother of David Weir Jacksonof the argylls who is buired in north africa

[MonicaL]

Hi Joe

Welcome to RootsChat 

Are you related to behnybaby who posted here on this topic? She provided some details on the David Jackson who died in WW2 in 1943 (see post no. 12 and 14).

Monica

[joemacd]

I have no idea who bunnybaby is, But I am related to The Jackson from both Carluke and   Muirhead, My Mothers Half sister Mary Ritchie Weir was  the mother of  David Weir  Jackson who died of his wounds in north Africa 1942, His sister was known to all as Honey. And the  Father was my uncle Ephraim Jackson who went live in London.

The uniform is of the Scots Guards

[MonicaL]

Hi Joe

There were a few David Jackson's born in Carluke  The one that you are related to was born in 1924 in Carluke and died in 1943, son of Ephraim Jackson and Mary Weir.

From behnybaby's posts on this thread (no.12 and 14):

2993186, 7/10th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Who died age 20
On 06 April 1943
ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Have a look at this other post from behnybaby on your line and Ephraim's father, John Jackson
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,430010.0.html

Monica