About Bill Jackson
Lived 1894 – 1917 (aged 22–23). Bill Jackson was a British association football player.
Personal life Jackson joined in the Officer Training Corps during the First World War and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment on 22 January 1916, a year-and-a-half after the beginning of the war. He was killed in France on 3 May 1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Jackson?
English footballer (1894-1917)
When was Bill Jackson born?
Bill Jackson was born in 1894 in Oldbury.
When did Bill Jackson die?
Bill Jackson died on 3 May 1917 in France.
What was Bill Jackson's occupation?
Bill Jackson was an association football player.
What nationality was Bill Jackson?
Bill Jackson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Jackson (footballer, born 1894)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Jackson. https://biography.guide/bill-jackson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-jackson-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-jackson-association-football-player/.
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