About Andy Jackson
Lived 1891 – 1918 (aged 26–27). Andy Jackson was a British association football player.
Personal life Jackson was a member of a sporting family: his father Andrew was capped for Scotland in the 1880s and his uncle Jimmy and cousins James and Archie all played in the Football League. A younger cousin Archie Jackson was a prominent Australian cricketer.
In November 1915, 18 months after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the Lovat Scouts, shortly afterwards being transferred to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and rising to the rank of sergeant in that unit. Jackson was wounded during the Hundred Days Offensive in late 1918 and died of his wounds at 36th Casualty Clearing Station, Watten on 30 September 1918.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Andy Jackson?
association football player (1891-1918)
When was Andy Jackson born?
Andy Jackson was born in 1891 in Cambuslang.
When did Andy Jackson die?
Andy Jackson died on 30 September 1918 in West Flanders.
What was Andy Jackson's occupation?
Andy Jackson was an association football player.
What nationality was Andy Jackson?
Andy Jackson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Andy Jackson (footballer, born 1890)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Andy Jackson. https://biography.guide/andy-jackson-association-football-player/
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