Saturday 8 November 2014

WW1 - Robert Charles Jackson


 

Private Robert Jackson was enlisted on 12 September 1916. He was 23 year old assayer and was living with his father, W.G.Jackson at "Rutland", Windsor Rd, Northmead. He embarked 8 November, 1916 at Sydney on S.S. 'Port Nicholson. He served in France in 2 Infantry Battalion and 13-23 Reinforcements. His service number was 6764.  He was wounded twice in France once with a shrapnel wound to the face and later right foot amputated.

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