Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

On Wednesday Mr. Ted Guscott received the cabled news ot the death of his cousin Bert, Lieut. A. H. Jackson, M.M., who was killed on the French front on April 24. The deceased soldier will be mourned by many in Renmark, where he enlisted within a month of the outbreak of the war. He came to Australia from England, together with Mr. Guscott, in 1911, and they entered into partnership in a carrying business in Renmark, which they continued after acquiring a fruit block. Mr. Guscott's brother followed at a later stage and joined them here. All three responded to the call for men, and Mr. Jackson left Renmark in September, 1914. As a private of the original Tenth Battalion he took part in the landing at Gallipoli and was wounded three weeks later. He saw much hard fighting in France and took part in the affairs of Pozieres and Polygon Wood. Lieut, (then Sergeant) Jackson was a members or the same (D) company of the 10th Battalion as Mr. Ash of this office, and was a general favourite. He was then entitled to wear the crossed swords of a qualified Aldershot Instructor, a distinction to which not many Australians have attained. Lieut. Jackson looked forward to returning to Australia. He was still in partnership with his cousins at the time of his death and within the last week or two Mr. Guscott, with the assistance of the Repatriation Committee, has purchased a fine fruit property of 30 acres in Block E in anticipation of Lieut. Jackson's return to work it with him." - from the Renmark Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record 10 May 1918