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JACKSON, Robert George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 628 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Blackbutt WW1 Honour Roll, Geelong St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Honor Roll, Geelong Yarra Street Methodist Church Honour Roll Window |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement 628, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked 628, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Berry
Military Cross awarded in 1917 while serving with the 101st Howitzer Battery, 1st Field Artillery Brigade: "Noreuil, France, 16 April 1917, 'Consistent fine example of coolness and steadiness under fire.'" Also served in World War II (AMF until 1943). Promoted to Lieutenant 27 February 1917.
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk he extinguished a fire which broke out in an ammunition dump. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917