| Regimental number | 140 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Address | St Marys, Llandilo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Jessie Jackson, St Marys, Llandilo, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Eric Holmes Jackson on NR |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on several occasions, notably when he laid a telephone wire across the open under heavy fire. He was also conspicuous during the capture, and holding of, a trench, where he held on till utterly exhausted. By his determination he insured the retention of the trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
