Wilfred Grey Jacks (1896-)
South Shields man served with 2/6th Durham Light Infantry
Wilfred Grey Jacks was born in South Shields, County Durham, in 1896. He was living in this town with his family and attending to school in 1911.
Later, he enlisted with 2/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, being commissioned the 29th of June 1915. He was still with this battalion in November 1916 but, in 1917, according to the army list, Jacks was attached to Royal Flying Corps.
Civil Parish: South Shields
Birth date: 1896
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 1 Challoner Terrace, South Shields (1901, 1911 census)
Organisation membership: 2/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry; Royal Flying Corps
Family: Father: Robert Jacks
Mother: Mary Frances
Siblings: Harold, Bertha M.
Military service:
Second Lieutenant
2/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry; Royal Flying Corps
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Sheen | Durham at War Volunteer
