| Regimental number | 251 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lambton Road, New Lambton via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Fanny Amelia Jackson, Lambton Road, New Lambton via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For doing valuable work by carrying messages, endeavouring to locate points in the enemy wire where our troops entered and supplying valuable information, also in assisting in recovering the wounded. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These men [19 L.O. McCRAE, 1330 J.B. SKELTON, and JACKSON] besides carrying messages, each made several journeys up to the enemy's wire, endeavouring to locate points where our troops had entered. The information that they brought back was of considerable value when the situation was still obscure. Private McCRAE at night guided a party of stretcher bearers out to the enemy's wire. This party brought in 50 wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
