In Memory Of

JACKSON, GERALD MICHAEL

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 1917-11-15
Rank:
 Second Officer
Unit:
 M.V. British Dominion (London)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1943-01-10
Cause of Death:
 Whilst operating with Convoy TM-1. Torpedoed and damaged by U-522 as well torpedoed, gunfire and coup de grace, sunk by U-620. En route London & Loch Ewe for Boston & Trinidad
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 19.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 King
Citations:
 LG Sup 6 July 1943 - \"Commended for brave conduct when their ships encountered enemy ships, submarines, aircraft or mines\"
Son of Edgar Francis and H. S. Jackson, of Cape Town, South Africa. Born Gordon\'s Bay, 15 November 1917, ed. Central School, Potchefstroom; General Botha Cadet Draft 1933-4. After completing his course in General Botha, Gerald Michael Jackson joined the British Tanker Company as an Apprentice and served three years with the Company as third Officer, from 28 November 1938 until 29 December 1941, when he was promoted to Second Officer. King\'s Commendation for Brave Conduct; a certificate to this effect, signed by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, was sent to his mother.