Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 588 Private William Jackson, Australian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery. On 25th/26th June 1916 near Armentieres, France, on the return from a successful raid, several members of the riding party were seriously wounded in “No Man's Land” by shell fire. Private Jackson got back safely and after handing over a prisoner whom he had brought in, immediately went out again under very heavy shell fire and assisted in bringing in a wounded man. He then went out again, and with a serjeant was bringing in another wounded man, when his arm was blown off by a shell and the serjeant was rendered unconscious. He then returned to our trenches, obtained assistance, and went out again to look for his two wounded comrades. He set a splendid example of pluck and determination. His work has always been marked by the great coolness and bravery.
Fold3_Team · Oct 31, 2023
Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29740, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29740/supplement/8870. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 588 Private William Jackson, Australian Infantry. For most conspicuous bravery. On 25th/26th June 1916 near Armentieres, France, on the return from a successful raid, several members of the riding party were seriously wounded in “No Man's Land” by shell fire. Private Jackson got back safely and after handing over a prisoner whom he had brought in, immediately went out again under very heavy shell fire and assisted in bringing in a wounded man. He then went out again, and with a serjeant was bringing in another wounded man, when his arm was blown off by a shell and the serjeant was rendered unconscious. He then returned to our trenches, obtained assistance, and went out again to look for his two wounded comrades. He set a splendid example of pluck and determination. His work has always been marked by the great coolness and bravery.