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James JACKSON

Regimental number549
Place of birthPreston, Lancashire, England
SchoolEmmanuel's Elementary School, Preston, Lancashire, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Sandham, 26 Plover Street, Preston Lancashire, England
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death29 August 1915
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memeorial B. 38), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sophia JACKSON. Native of Preston
Family/military connectionsBrother: Pte George Albert JACKSON, 548, killed in action, Gallipoli, 2 May 1915 (details provided by sister)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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