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JACKSON, Frederick James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3053A |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Winchelsea Residents of Winchelsea & District Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 3053A, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 3053A, 6th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, 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 105 and 268. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Winchelsea Vic. He enlisted 8th July 1915 aged 25 years. He served with the 6th Infantry Battalion, being promoted to the rank of Corporal, and earning a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war and departed the UK for home 12th Apr 1919.
Submitted 21 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL