On the British Front
18 September 1916

Mr. Jos. Jackson
Nanaimo B.C.

Dear Sir:
I wish to express my deepest sympathy and condolence to you upon the death of your son Harry Jackson, who was in my platoon No 5 B. Company. He was killed in action at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 during a bombardment. It may interest you to know that his death was painless and practically instantaneous. The result of the explosion of a high explosive shell in the Trench he was in along with another of his comrades who suffered a similar fate. He was a fine, bright, and cheerful boy, and very popular with his platoon mates, and I am deeply grieved to lose him. I personally took charge of his personal effects and turned them over to the proper authorities to be forwarded on to you. His body was interred with military honours in the British Cemetery at Kemmel Belgium on Sunday the 17th and the grave will receive proper attention.

If there is any further information you may require, I shall be very pleased to give you any assistance in my power.

It is the fortune of war for some to be taken and others left.
Yours in Sympathy
S.B. Birds Lieut.
72nd Can. Infantry Batt.