Regimental number | 6773 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | 193 St John's Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Jackson, 193 St John's Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 6th October 1917, this man on hearing that the R.M.O. had been wounded, went out with a squad of Regimental Stretcher Bearers to ZONNEBEKE CHURCH and brought Captain Morgan back to the Relay Post. The shelling at that time was intense, Private Jackson showed great bravery and devotion to duty in bringing his squad through the village where shells were falling thickly and bricks were flying in all directions. By his courage alone, he kept his men together and got Captain Morgan back along the line to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |