'On night 24th/25th April 1918 during a counter-attack by their Battalion on strong enemy positions south of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX these N.C.Os and men [JACKSON, 2001 C.C. PARSONS, 5118 W.A. IVEY and 2190 C. PRICE], who are Signal Linesmen, under heavy shell and machine gun fire continually worked at repairing the telephone lines which were constantly out by heavy enemy fire. The amount of information received by Battalion and Brigade Headquarters was due to the untiring energy of these men and their absolute disregard for their own personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Regimental number	3834
Place of birth	Ballarat Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Mill hand
Address	Dangin, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	19
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs L Jackson, Dangin, Western Australia
Enlistment date	16 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/28/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 22 November 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	3834A
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 5 May 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On night 24th/25th April 1918 during a counter-attack by their Battalion on strong enemy positions south of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX these N.C.Os and men [JACKSON, 2001 C.C. PARSONS, 5118 W.A. IVEY and 2190 C. PRICE], who are Signal Linesmen, under heavy shell and machine gun fire continually worked at repairing the telephone lines which were constantly out by heavy enemy fire. The amount of information received by Battalion and Brigade Headquarters was due to the untiring energy of these men and their absolute disregard for their own personal safety.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919

William James JACKSON