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JACKSON, John David
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2736 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2736, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 15 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2736, 5th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 268. Prior to the war he was a bricklayer in Victoria. He enlisted 14th July 1915 and was allocated to the 5th Infantry Battalion. He served throughout the war, and was decorated with a Romanian service award the MBC 3rd Class. He survived the war, and departed the UK for home 21st Mar 1919.
Submitted 5 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL