Regimental number | 2493 |
Place of birth | Glebe New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Ellabong Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Jackson, Ellabong Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |