William Jackson Military person

John William Alexander Jackson VC (13 September 1897 – 4 August 1959) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Jackson was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1916 for selfless courage under heavy fire while rescuing his comrades near Armentières in France during World War I. Jackson is the youngest Australian to have been awarded a Victoria Cross. His was the first VC to be won by an Australian on the Western Front.

Personal facts

William Jackson
Birth dateSeptember 13, 1897
Birth place
Gunbar New South Wales
Date of deathAugust 04, 1959
Place of death
Victoria (Australia) , Melbourne

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Western Front (World War I)
Gallipoli Campaign
military branch
First Australian Imperial Force
service start1915
service end1915

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