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William Victor JACKSON

Regimental number3816
Place of birthRaymond Terrace, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStriker
AddressMaitland Road, Tighe's Hill Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, M Jackson, Singleton, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 October 1916
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 35A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
139
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Ada JACKSON. Native of Raymond Terrace
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2614 Pte John Raymond JACKSON, killed in action in France on 12 August 1916. (details provided by sister)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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