Regimental number | 552 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Joiner |
Address | St Albans, 81 Samuel Street, St Peters, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J O Jackson, 81 Samuel Street, St. Peters, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CPL SGT |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF53 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF53 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF53 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great coolness under heavy shell fire while making his final arrangements as bombing officer prior to the attack. Later he did fine work with his bombers in the enemy's trenches intill lhe was seriously wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |