Regimental number | 4519 |
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
School | Vere Street State School, Collingwood, Victoria |
Other training | Served in the Cadets |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 65 Gold Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C J Jackson, 65 Gold Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Major General Sir H V Cox H.C.W.G.C.B.C.T.T. Commanding 4th Australian Division congratulates No. 4519 Pte Jackson J.H, 46 th Battalion, 12th A.T. Brigade on his gallant conduct while acting as Stretcher Bearer on the night of 12/13th August near Pozieres. H.V. Cox. Major General" details from wife |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, Somme, France |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grve No. 49), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Janet JACKSON; husband of Catherine JACKSON, 14 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |