| Regimental number | 2696 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Edward Jaggs, 190 Cassland Road, S. Hackney, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Harbonnieres on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 9th August, 1918. Private JAGGS was No. 1 of a Lewis gun team and led his section into action with great skill and determination. He rushed two enemy machine gun nests, firing from the hip as he went. Having accounted for 12 of the enemy in this way the rest, 8 in number, were taken prisoner. He has frequently been mentioned by his Company Commander for his skill and initiative as a Lewis gunner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
