His CWGC record incorrectly gives the date of his death as 5th April 1942:
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:A/178
Date of Death:05/04/1942
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Hong Kong Police Force
Grave Reference: 4. A. 14.
Cemetery:STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY
However the date shown on his gravestone is 23rd September 1945. Having survived the fighting and the internment, he was tragically killed by a shark attack while swimming, as described at: http://gwulo.com/node/26608
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His CWGC record incorrectly
His CWGC record incorrectly gives the date of his death as 5th April 1942:
Rank:Sergeant
Service No:A/178
Date of Death:05/04/1942
Age:30
Regiment/Service:Hong Kong Police Force
Grave Reference: 4. A. 14.
Cemetery:STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY
However the date shown on his gravestone is 23rd September 1945. Having survived the fighting and the internment, he was tragically killed by a shark attack while swimming, as described at: http://gwulo.com/node/26608
Herbert Winkfield JACKSON
Steve Verralls has more information about H W Jackson at https://gwulo.com/node/38733