Jackson Bacon was killed in action on this day in 1917
Jackson Bacon was born in July 1894 in Haverhill, Essex, England, the son of Stephen Bacon (a coachman/groom) and Julia Kate (née Marsh) (a garment finisher).
At the 1901 Census the family were living at 85 High St, Haverhill and comprised parents, Hilda (10), Jackson (6), Maud (5) and Charles (10 months).
At the 1911 Census, the family living at the same address, Jackson (age 16) was working as a milkboy with his parents and siblings Maud (15 who died in 1911), Charles (10), Ena (7) and George (4).
He enlisted in Warley, Essex and joined the Essex Regiment.
At the time he was living at 23 Rochford Road, Chelmsford
He served in 5th Platoon, B Company, 3rd Bn, Essex Regiment based in Felixstowe.
On 10 March 1917 he married Rose Jane Bowers in Chelmsford Cathedral.
Jackson was killed on the evening of 28 June, whilst taking part in a raid on the German trenches near Les Brebis in the Loos area.
He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial in Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos-en-Gohelle, Department du Pas-de-Calais, France.
35760 Pte. Jackson Bacon, 11th Bn. Essex Regiment