Walter Jesse Jackson
English rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Walter Jesse Jackson
Lived 1870 – 1958 (aged 88). Walter Jesse Jackson was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Walter Jesse Jackson (16 March 1870 – 1 December 1958) and England, and at club level for Gloucester, and Halifax, as a forward, or wing.
Personal life Jackson was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, and he died aged 88 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Rugby career Jackson played club rugby at Gloucester. In 1891 Jackson accepted an invitation to join the British Isles on their tour to South Africa, the first official tour by the team that later became the British Lions.
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Who was Walter Jesse Jackson?
English rugby union and rugby league footballer (1870–1958)
When was Walter Jesse Jackson born?
Walter Jesse Jackson was born on 16 March 1870 in Gloucester.
When did Walter Jesse Jackson die?
Walter Jesse Jackson died on 1 December 1958 in Halifax.
What was Walter Jesse Jackson's occupation?
Walter Jesse Jackson was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Walter Jesse Jackson?
Walter Jesse Jackson was British.
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