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Introduction
Until August 1915, Jackie was the beloved pet of the Marr family, who lived on Cheshire
Farm, Villieria, on the outskirts of Pretoria. When, as no 4927, Private Albert Marr attested
at Potchefstroom on August 25, 1915, for service in the newly-formed 3rd (Transvaal)
Regiment of the 1st South African Infantry Brigade, he asked for and was given permission
to bring Jackie along with him. At first Jackie's presence was ignored, but he was so
well-behaved and had such an impressive bearing that he was soon noticed. Jackie was
then officially adopted as the mascot of the 3rd SAI. Jackie was the taken on strength
as a member of the Regiment and once in England was provided with a special uniform
and cap, complete with buttons and regimental badges. The two inseparable friends,
Albert Marr and Jackie, first saw action during the Senussi Campaign, early in 1916,......
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