York Casualty Roll of Honour - J

Jackson, Arthur
Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate. No information currently

Jackson, Frederick
Private 200063, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 11th October 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Jackson, of 17, Dennis Street, Piccadilly, York; husband of Mrs. N. Jackson, of 49, Dennis Street, Piccadilly, York. Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. E. 11. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Jackson, George
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Jackson, George
Pioneer 249843, 118th Railway Construction Coy., Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 6th June 1918. Aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of 15, Brunswick St., York; husband of Harriet Ethel Jackson, of 7, Emily St., Hull Rd., York. Buried Croix-Rouge Military Cemetery, Quaedypre, Nord, France, I. A. 2. George Jackson previously served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 1730. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church and York Post Office War Memorials and in The King’s Book

Jackson, Harold Edward
Second Lieutenant 6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 12th June 1917. Aged 20. Son of William Edward and Alice Jane Jackson, of Wensley House, St. Peter's Grove, York. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 39 and 40. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jackson, Lawrence
Private 201124, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 24. Son of Mr. W. Jackson, of 8, Nunnery Lane, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Commemorated on St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book

Jackson, Matthew William
Private 1575, H.Q., 14th Australian Brigade. Died 25th April 1918. Aged 32. Son of John and Mary Jackson, of York. Buried Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-les-Pernois, Somme, France, I. A. 13. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jackson, Michael
Lance Corporal 6508, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Aged 21. Son of Mrs. Mary Jackson, of 17, Dennis St., York. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Michael Jackson was born in Gibraltar and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book

Jackson, Robert Henry
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a company sergeant major. No information currently

Jackson, Stanley
Private PO/515(S), 4th R.M. Bn., H.M.S. Vindictive, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 23rd April 1918. Aged 27. Son of Walter and Elizabeth Jackson, of 8, Nunnery Lane, York. Buried Dover (St James’s) Cemetery, Kent, P. W. 23A.
Commemorated on St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book

Jackson, Stanley Gibson
Gunner 294375, 144th Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 29th April 1917. Aged 25. Son of Charles Anthony Jackson; husband of Annie Jackson, of 13, Richmond View, Darlington. Buried Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, I. A. 80.Stanley Jackson was born and enlisted in York, he formerly served in the York Heavy Battery with the service number 3832. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jackson, Thomas
Private 238035, 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 8th June 1916. Aged 36. Brother of Elizabeth Butterfield, of 13, Rosary Terrace, Holgate Rd., York. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France, XXV. H. 14.

Jackson, Thomas
Probably Private 203384, 8th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen. Belgium, Panel 47 to 48 and 163A. Thomas Jackson was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book

Jackson, Thomas
Company Serjeant Major 6083, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 26th January 1915. Husband of E. H. Jackson, of 13, Wellington St., Heslington Rd., York. Buried Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France, III. H. 15. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jackson, William
Private 39959, 13th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 26th October 1917. Aged 25. Son of Louisa and the late John Jackson, of Acomb; husband of Alice M. Jackson, of 7, Green Lane, Acomb. Buried Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. E. 5. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Jagger, Albert Ernest
Private 16th Labour Bn., Yorkshire Regiment, also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 25143 and in the 22nd Coy, Labour Corps with the service number 12841. Died of wounds 12th September 1917. Buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, VII. B. 14. Albert Jagger was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jalland, Stephen
Lieutenant 6th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th August 1915. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 51 to 54. Commemorated on a memorial in All Saints, Pavement and in The King’s Book

James, Harold Outhwaite
Private 37151, 9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 9th October 1917. Aged 37. Son of Mrs. Sarah James, of 2, Second Avenue, Heworth, York; husband of Lily Groves (formerly James), of 41 Walpole St., Haxby Rd., York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162.

Jameson, James William
Private 9912, 12th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 3rd May 1917. Aged 20. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Jameson, of Regimental Cottage Home (East Yorkshire Regt.), Fulford. Buried Douai British Cemetery, Cuincy, Nord, France, F. 33. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Jaques, Dan
Corporal 137, 25th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds 22nd September 1917. Aged 24. Son of Sarah Jaques, of 24, James St., Hull Rd., York, England, and the late John Jaques. Buried St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, P. III. G. 3A. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jaques, Walter
Private 41824, 8th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment Died 29th April 1918. Aged 20. Son of Sarah Jaques, of 24, James St., York, and the late John Jaques. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 50 to 51. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jarvis, Clarence Frederick
Private 34646, 5th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11th April 1918. Aged 22. Son of Frederick and Margaret Jarvis, of 46, Winterscale St., York. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jarvis, John Leonard
Probably Leonard Jarvis Lance Corporal 10/1191, 11th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 13th July 1918. Aged 26. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jarvis, of "The Gables," Dunnington, York. Buried Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France, V. C. 71. Commemorated in The King’s Book. Leonard Jarvis was awarded the Military medal and bar.

Jarvis, Percy
Private 39018, 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 9th October 1917. Aged 20. Son of William and Ann Jarvis, of 4, Wards Terrace, Acomb, York. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 52 to 54 and 162A. Also commemorated on the Acomb Methodist Church and Acomb War Memorials.

Jefferson, Harold
Private 269070, 10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 21st September 1917. Aged 19. Son of George Thomas and Ellen Jefferson, of 12, Earlsborough Terrace, Marygate, York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 82 to 85 and 162A. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial, on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth, the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial (as Henry Jefferson) and in The King’s Book

Jefferson, Sydney
Private CH/16706, Chatham Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 9th February 1919. Aged 29. Husband of Minnie Isabel Jefferson, of 6, Gordon Terrace, Rochester. Born at York. Buried Rochester (St. Margaret’s) Cemetery, Kent, M 90.

Jerry, Arthur Scott
Second Lieutenant 28th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 26th March 1917. Aged 24. Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. F. E. Jerry, of 17, Ogleforth, York, England. Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, France. Arthur Jerry was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated on the St Micheal Le Belfry Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book

Jewitt, Edward
Private 201521, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th November 1917. Buried Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, IV. E. 24. Edward Jewitt enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book

Johnson, A.
Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth as a private. No information currently.

Johnson, Albert Chapman
Private 73915, 28th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Died 8th October 1915. Aged 30. Son of John and Elizabeth Johnson, of York, England. Buried Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium, K 36.

Johnson, Arnell
Private 2757, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 26th May 1915. Brother of Mr. N. Johnson, of Ecclesall Institution, The Edge, Sheffield. Buried Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France, K. 5. Arnell Johnson enlisted and lived in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Johnson, Cecil
Private 202247, 4th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 3rd April 1918. Aged 20. Son of Annie and the late Fred Johnson, of 28, Markham Crescent, Haxby Rd., York. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, VIII. I. 178. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Johnson, Charles Bulkeley Bulkeley
Shown as Charles Bulkely Bulkeley-Johnson, Brigadier General, General Staff, A.D.C. Commanding 8th Cavalry Brigade formerly 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). Killed in action 11th April 1917. Aged 49. Officer of the Legion of Honour (France), Order of St. George, 3rd Class (Russia), Order of the Medjidie, 4th Class (Turkey). Son of Francis and Jane Sophia Bulkeley-Johnson. Buried Gouy-en-Artois Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, A. 30. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Johnson, F
Commemorated on the Bishopthorpe War Memorial.

Johnson, F
Commemorated on the Bishopthorpe War Memorial. No information currently

Johnson, Frank
Able Seaman R/4647, Hood Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 13th September 1918. Aged 25. Son of Walter and Emily Johnson, of Bishopthorpe, York; husband of Margaret Johnson, Glen Cottage, Bridgend, Londonderry. Buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France, III. E. 30.

Johnson, Frank
Private 41868, 10th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 20th September 1917. Aged 39. Seventh son of the late William and Mary Johnson. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 19 to 23 and 162. Frank Johnson was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 15012.

Johnson, Gilbert
Private 1700, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 28th September 1915. Aged 18. Son of J. and Mary A. Johnson, of 17, Portland St., York. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. M. 14. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book

Johnson, Leonard
Private 401347, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 29th April 1920. Aged 27. Son of M. and J. Johnson; husband of Evelyn Johnson, of 85, Union Terrace, York. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 8. 1576.

Johnson, Richard Digby
Major 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Killed in action 24th May 1915. Aged 38. Younger son of the late Mr. Edward Mayson Johnson and Mrs. Mayson Johnson, of 28, St. Mary's, York; husband of Claudine Trower Johnson, of Camoys, Braintree, Essex. Served in the South African Campaign. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 44 and 46. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Johnson, S.
Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial as a private. No information currently

Johnson, Tom Francis
Believed to be Sapper 14886, 59th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 9th November 1914. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 9. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book as a sapper.

Johnson, Walter
Private 18277, "C" Coy. 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 15th August 1917. Aged 40. Son of Michael and Hannah Johnson; husband of Nellie Johnson, of 23, Cecilia Place, Holgate Rd., York. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. C. 38. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate.

Johnson, William Keeling
Lance Corporal 15491, 9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 9th August 1915. Aged 20. Son of George and Elizabeth Johnson, of Haxby, York. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 47 to 51.

Johnston, Alexander
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a second-lieutenant. No information currently.

Jolly, Benton Ord
Second Lieutenant, 7th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 9th February 1917. Aged 22. Son of Thomas R. B. O. and Marion L. Jolly. B.A. (Cantab.). Buried Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France, III. A. 1. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial, Micklegate.

Jones, Francis James
Lance Corporal 6897 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. Died 20th November 1914. Aged 29. Son of A. Jones, of 14, York Rd., Hounslow, Middlesex; husband of Elizabeth A. Morris (formerly Jones), of 37, Queen Victoria St., The Mount, York. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 5. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book

Jones, John
Corporal CH/19114, 4th R.M. Bn., Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 23rd April 1918. Aged 21. Buried Dover (St James’s) Cemetery, Dover, Kent, P. W. 66A. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green, the St Denys Church School War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book

Jones, Percy Barrett
Captain 3rd Bn., Middlesex Regiment. Killed in action 28th September 1915. Aged 34. Son of John Edmund and Fanny Jones, of 12, Prince of Wales Terrace, Scarborough. Served in the South African Campaign. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 99 to 101. Commemorated in The King’s Book

Jones, William Joseph
Private 305478, Depot, Tank Corps. Died 12th July 1918. Aged 41. Son of William and Anne Jones, of 14, Terrace Rd., Greenock, Renfrewshire; husband of Beatrice Jones, of 17, Hallfield Rd., Layerthorpe, York. Buried York Cemetery, A12. 3199. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book

Jopling, James William
Private 10209, 2nd Bn., Honourable Artillery Company. Died of wounds 11th October 1917. Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. M. 12. James Jopling was born in Pietermaritzberg, Natal, enlisted in Derby and lived in Buxton. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Josh, John
Private 51356, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th September 1918. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 4. John Josh was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number TR5/158677. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Josh, Sam.
Private 23449, 6th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 7th September 1915. Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Josh, of 37, Scarboro' Terrace, Bootham, York. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. B. 32A. Sam Josh also served in the 13th Res Cav. Regiment with the service number 22072. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Jowett, Joseph
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a corporal No information currently

Joy, Robert
Private 17988, 1st Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 17th April 1915. Aged 41. Husband of Susan Joy, of 9, St. John's Terrace, Fishergate, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 36 and 55. Commemorated in The King’s Book