WWI Royal Warwickshire & Royal Irish Regiment Medal Pair. Jackman. Paddinton. Twice wounded.

Correctly named 300190 Pte F Jackman R War R

Born in Paddington, London, around 1897 to Walter and Mary Jackman, Frederick was a true Londoner, residing at 5 Bloomfield Mews, Harrow Road, Paddington, across both the 1901 and 1921 censuses.

When the call to arms came, he went on to serve on the front lines of the Western Front:

Frontline Action: Served with the 2/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, a hard-fighting Territorial unit that saw heavy action on the Western Front, including the hair-raising battles of 1917 and 1918.

Twice Wounded: Private Jackman’s service was fraught with danger. He appears on official casualty lists as wounded on two separate occasions—with official reports dated October 2nd, 1917 and January 11th, 1918.

His military journey also saw him transfer to the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (Service No. 10911), featuring directly on their official medal rolls.

Following his discharge, the 1921 Census catches a snapshot of his return to civilian life. It notes him living back in Paddington, working as an “out of work painter,” but still doing his duty as a member of the Army Reserve.

Both medal retain their original silk ribbons.