JACK, Tom Robin
| Service Number: | 776 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Normanton, Queensland, Australia, 5 March 1890 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sugar Chemist |
| Died: | Brisbane Queensland Australia , 30 August 1943, aged 53 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Normanton Carpentaria Shire Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Feb 1915: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 776, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Feb 1915: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 776, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Itria, Brisbane | |
| 9 Apr 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Place of Enlistment, Ayr Queensland. |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Oct 1939: | Enlisted |
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Military Medal
Lieutenant
TOM ROBIN JACK
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)
Military Cross
Recommendation date: 9 April 1918
Medals
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although he had been twice buried by shell fire, he proceeded through an intense hostile barrage to the front line, which had been temporarily thrown into confusion, and at once reorganized the line under very great difficulties and at great personal risk. By his excellent example he has restored the moral of the front line troops, and undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of two machine guns. When an outpost line had been overrun by the enemy he brought his guns into action, performing fine service, and covering the withdrawal of the infantry. He remained in action until surrounded on three sides, when he brought his guns safely back to a position where he was able to come into action again. Throughout the operations he set a splendid example of coolness to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918
Other details Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Submitted 22 January 2021 by Lynette Turner
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