Regimental number | 7304 |
Place of birth | Franklin, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J H Jacklyn, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 21238 Driver Clifford John JACKLYN, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919; 39309 Driver Richard George JACKLYN, 4th Division Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 21 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 March 1916. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 18 July 1916 (neurasthenia); transferred to 18th General Hospital, Camiers, 7 August 1916; transferred to England, 7 August 1916, and admitted to East Leeds War Hospital, 8 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HS 'Karoola', 16 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 6 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |