Regimental number | 628 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Railway inspector |
Address | Fitzroy Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, G Jackson, Dalgety & Co., Fitzroy Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Consistent fine example of coolness and steadiness under fire. (Noreuil 16 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Military Cross awarded in 1917 while serving with the 101st Howitzer Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade: "Noreuil, France, 16 April 1917, 'Consistent fine example of coolness and steadiness under fire.'" Also served in World War II (AMF until 1943). Promoted to Lieutenant 27 February 1917. |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk he extinguished a fire which broke out in an ammunition dump. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Born November 1884 |