Identity
Person No.
10777
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Gerald Michael
Initials
G M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Whilst operating with Convoy TM-1. Torpedoed and damaged by U-522 as well torpedoed, gunfire and coup de grace, sunk by U-620. En route London & Loch Ewe for Boston & Trinidad
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Son of Edgar Francis and H. S. Jackson, of Cape Town, South Africa. Born Gordon's Bay, 15 November 1917, ed. Central School, Potchefstroom; General Botha Cadet Draft 1933-4. After completing his course in General Botha, Gerald Michael Jackson joined the British Tanker Company as an Apprentice and served three years with the Company as third Officer, from 28 November 1938 until 29 December 1941, when he was promoted to Second Officer. King's Commendation for Brave Conduct; a certificate to this effect, signed by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill, was sent to his mother.
Citation
LG Sup 6 July 1943 - "Commended for brave conduct when their ships encountered enemy ships, submarines, aircraft or mines"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project