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Dudley JACKSON

Regimental number2493
Place of birthGlebe New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressEllabong Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Jackson, Ellabong Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 7 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During operations near MONT ST. QUENTIN, N.E. of PERONNE on 31st August, 1918, this man was conspicuous from the moment the attack commenced until the final objective was reached. His work with the lewis gun was both effective and fast. He was the first machine gunner to reach the objective, and on his own initiative, mounted his gun on the left flank, swinging it into action with telling effect and at the same time protecting the flank, which as that time was very much exposed owing to the unit attacking on the left being held up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

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