Steve Jackson (footballer)

Steve Jackson
Personal information
Full name Stephen Jackson
Date of birth 1890 (1890)
Place of birth Smethwick, England
Date of death (aged 27)[1]
Place of death southwest of Gheluvelt, Belgium
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911–1914 Coventry City 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stephen Jackson DCM MM (1890 – 26 October 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Southern Football League for Coventry City.[2]

Personal life

Jackson was married.[1] In September 1914, a month after the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted as a sergeant in the South Staffordshire Regiment.[3] Jackson served at Gallipoli and was wounded, being transferred to France upon his recovery.[3] In April 1917, he was awarded the Military Medal for conduct displayed during fighting at Bullecourt.[3][4] Jackson was later appointed as an acting company sergeant major and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conduct during a trench raid at Bullecourt.[3]

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. Although not taking part in it, he went out under very heavy fire at a critical moment, having learnt that the raid was making very little progress owing to considerable opposition. He reorganised parties and led them forward, afterwards personally conducting stretcher bearers up to the enemy lines and clearing No Man's Land of wounded. His fearlessness and splendid initiative at a trying time proved invaluable to the success of the operation.[5]

— The Edinburgh Gazette, 19 September 1917

Jackson was killed in action on 26 October 1917 during his battalion's attack on a fortification southwest of Gheluvelt, Belgium.[3] He is buried at Perth (China Wall) Cemetery.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coventry City 1911–12[2] Southern League First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1912–13[2] 6 0 0 0 6 0
1913–14[2] 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 12 0 0 0 12 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Casualty Details: Stephen Jackson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Steve Jackson". 11v11. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hornby, Mark (4 August 2014). "Coventry City remembers the former players who served during the First World War". ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Stephen Jackson | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^ "No. 13143". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 September 1917. p. 2009.


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