| Jackson | Thomas Dare | | Captain | JACKSON, THOMAS DARE, Captain, was born 14 June 1876, eldest son of Sir Thomas Jackson, 1st Baronet, and Amelia Lydia Dare. He was educated at Cheltenham College, and joined the Royal Lancaster Regiment 1 December 1897, becoming Lieutenant 16 August 1899. He served in South Africa, 1901-2, taking part in operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, March 1901 to April 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 17 January 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Thomas Dare Jackson, Captain, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Captain 7 October 1901; was Adjutant, Royal Lancaster Regiment 11 August 1902 to 10 August 1905; was ADC to Lieutenant General, India; ADC to GOC, Southern Army, India, 22 June 1906 to 21 October 1908. He was promoted Major 3 September 1914. Major Jackson served in the European War, 1914-17. He was in command 1st Battalion King's Own Regiment for 1 year; in command 11th Battalion Manchester Regiment for 1 year; in command 55th Infantry Brigade for 1 year, and retired 6 November 1919, with honorary rank of Brigadier General. He was mentioned in Despatches; received the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1916, and was awarded a Bar to the DSO [London Gazette, 1 January 1918]: "Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Sir Thomas Dare Jackson, Baronet, MVO, DSO, Royal Lancaster Regiment". Lieutenant Colonel T D Jackson succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet in 1915. Sir Thomas Jackson married, 25 January 1919, Mary Lilian Vera, eldest daughter of Brigadier General S E Massy Lloyd, of Westwood House, Ipswich.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
