1006182 Colwyn Vivian JACKSON, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 208 Squadron RAF

Saundersfoot War Memorial

Colwyn Vivian Jackson, Corporal, 1006182, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Colwyn was born at Begelley in 1915, the son of William Jackson and of Martha Arm Jackson (nee Morris). He was brought up in Blackpool, Lancashire. Colwyn served with 208 Squadron, Royal Air Force, which was based in the Middle East, equipped with the Hawker Hurricane. Colwyn was despatched to Greece with the Squadron, in an attempt to bolster the Greek army during the German invasion of the country. The remnants of the Squadron returned to Egypt after Greece fell. Colwyn died in Egypt on 6 November 1942, aged 26, and is buried in Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. His father William died during the Great War and is commemorated at Saundersfoot, but neither Colwyn nor his brother Elwyn who also fell during World War Two are commemorated locally.

Elwyn William Clement Jackson, Guardsman, 2734703, Welsh Guards. Elwyn was born in Begelley in 1919, the son of William Jackson and of Martha Arm Jackson (nee Morris). He was brought up in Blackpool, Lancashire. He was a regular soldier, and served with the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Guards at the outbreak of war. The 2nd Welsh Guards sailed for France on 22 May 1940, and disembarked at Boulogne, taking up defensive positions around the town, to enable evacuation of troops from Boulogne Harbour. Elwy was killed in action during the German attack on the town on 23 May 1940, aged 22. He is buried in St. Martin-Boulogne Communal Cemetery, France. His father William died during the Great War and is commemorated at Saundersfoot, but neither Elwyn nor his brother Colwyn who also fell during World War Two are commemorated locally.

His father:
Casualty
Private W JACKSON
Service Number 20337
Died 11/11/1918
3rd Bn. Connaught Rangers
Buried at BEGELLY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Location: Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 2
Cemetery/memorial reference: In East part.