Robert Jackson (general)
Major General Robert Edward Jackson, CMG, DSO (1 January 1886 – 24 November 1948) was an Australian railway engineer and a senior officer in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[1]
Robert Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1886 Crows Nest, Queensland |
| Died | 24 November 1948 (aged 62) Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1942 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Western Command (1941–42) 5th Military District (1941–42) Northern Command (1940–41) 1st Military District (1940–41) 1st Division (1939–40) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (4) Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) |
| Relations | Donald Robert Jackson (son) Dawn Jackson (daughter) Oliver David Jackson (son) |
References
- O'Brien, Michael (2007). "Jackson, Donald Robert (1915–1986)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 17. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 28 May 2018 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major General James Durrant |
General Officer Commanding Western Command 1941–1942 |
Succeeded by Major General Eric Plant |
| Preceded by Major General Henry Wynter |
General Officer Commanding Northern Command 1940–1941 |
Succeeded by Major General James Durrant |
| Preceded by Major General John Hardie |
General Officer Commanding 1st Division 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Major General Albert Fewtrell |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.