JACKSON, Wilfred Oldfield
| Service Numbers: | 1200, V85182, V144984, VX39506 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Ballarat, Vic., 27 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Kew, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Trinity Grammar School Kew |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic., 1958, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 1200, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Gunner, 1200, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Gunner, 1200, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted V85182 | |
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| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, V144984, Royal Park, Vic. | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX39506 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
WILFRED OLDFIELD JACKSON was born on 27th October, 1894, at Eaglehawk, Victoria, the son of Mr. Alfred Jackson and Mrs. Annie Jackson. He went to the Trinity Grammar School at Kew, Victoria, and in April, 1911, joined the staff of the Bank at Melbourne.
On 17th September, 1914, Wilfred Jackson enlisted as gunner in the 6th Battery, 2nd F. A. Brigade of the A.I.F., and left Australia with the First Contingent. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France, being promoted to lieutenant on 16th March, 1916, when he joined the 12th Battery, 4th Artillery Brigade of the A.I.F.
Wilfred Jackson was promoted to captain on 5th January, 1918, and for skilful reconnaissance work at Passchendaele, "which led to the ultimate success of the operation,” he was awarded the Military Cross.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Military Cross
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918
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