Wilfred JACKSON

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Service Number:	408522
Enlisted:	26 April 1941, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Nhill, Victoria, Australia, 22 April 1922
Home Town:	Coburg, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 14 December 1943, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row E. Grave 5. Inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Traralgon War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 408522
26 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 408522, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF), Melbourne, Vic.

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Son of Wilfred and Annie Victoria Jackson, of Traralgon, Victoria.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

Killed in air operations, Vivigani Strip, New Guinea area.

JACKSON.—In proud memory of our cobber, F.O Wilfred, killed in action, N.G.. December 14. (Keeps Kobbers Klub.)

JACKSON.—A tribute to the memory of F.O. Wilfred Jackson, killed in action, N.G.. December 14, late employee Keep Bros, and Wood Pty. Ltd.

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