Robert Jackson (general)
Robert Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1886 |
| Died | 24 November 1948 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Service years | 1907–1942 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Western Command (1941–42) 5th Military District (1941–42) Northern Command (1940–41) 1st Military District (1940–41) 1st Division (1939–40) |
| Conflicts | 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) |
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]
References
- ^ O'Brien, Michael (2007). "Jackson, Donald Robert (1915–1986)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 17. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 28 May 2018.