| Regimental number | 14978 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | Rose Cottage, Beamish, Durham, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jackson, Rose Cottage, Beamish, Durham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, keen devotion to duty, great initiative under shell fire. On the morning of the 8th August 1918, during the fighting east of VILLERS BRETONNEUX near AMIENS, immediately after the capture of HARBONNIERES, Sergeant JACKSON was in charge of a wiring party on the 'RED LINE' just south of HARBONNIERES. This work was carried out under harassing shell fire. It was largely due to Sergeant JACKSON'S example and energy that an apron fence was completed right across one battalion front. Sergeant JACKSON has at all times set a splendid example of brilliant leadership to his men when under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
