Regimental number | 47 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | West Kentish Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Calude Road, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina W Jackson, Claude Road, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 92st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF40 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF40 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross *Refers October 1917. Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion signalling officer. He established a forward station in an advanced position and maintained it throughout the operations under very heavy fire. He made a very useful reconnaissance into enemy territory, and also organized a party which brought back four wounded and six unwounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |