Regimental number | 549 |
Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
School | Emmanuel's Elementary School, Preston, Lancashire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs S Sandham, 26 Plover Street, Preston Lancashire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memeorial B. 38), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sophia JACKSON. Native of Preston |
Family/military connections | Brother: Pte George Albert JACKSON, 548, killed in action, Gallipoli, 2 May 1915 (details provided by sister) |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |