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Charles Ernest Sandford JACKSON

Regimental number81
Date of birth5 October 1895
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent
AddressGlen Olive, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinDr E Jackson, St Helen's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date7 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 November 1915
Discharge date10 February 1916
Family/military connectionsFather: Major Ernest Sandford JACKSON, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 12 November 1915; Brother: 434 Pte John Henry Sandford JACKSON, 3rd Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 9 January 1919.
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlisted, 5 February 1942; discharged, 11 April 1947, as QX46579, Lt Colonel.

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