View source for Albert Stephenson Jackson

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| image           = [[File:Jackson_Albert_Stephenson_1963.jpg|border|400px
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| caption         = Delegate at Soldiers Settlement Conference 28 Sep 1936  - Source West Australian 28 Sep 1936
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| dateofbirth	  = c1884
| placeofbirth	  = Spennymoor, Durham, England
| death	          = 19 May 1940
| placeofdeath	  = Kelmscott, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 30 years, 10 months
| description	  = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; weight 168 lbs (76.2 kg); medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
| weight          = 168 lbs 
| complexion      = medium
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = dark
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| occupation	  = Engineer (metal tradesman)
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs Mary Matilda Jackson
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=7361173 1963]
| enlistmentdate  = 6 Mar 1915
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division
| embarkationdatefrom = 26 Apr 1915 
| embarkationdateto = unknown 
| shipembarked	  = [[HMAT A20 Hororata]]
| embarkedshipnote = Fremantle to Port Suez
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| dateofreturnfrom = 21 Oct 1915 
| dateofreturnto  = 22 Nov 1915
| shipreturned    = [[HMAT A61 Kanowna]]
| shipreturnednote = Port Suez to Fremantle
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| fate1	          = Wounded in Action 7 Aug 1915 at Lone Pine, Gallipoli Peninsula
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| monument1	  = [[Kelmscott War Memorial]] 
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| medal1	  = [[1914-15 Star]]
| medal2          = [[British War Medal]]
| medal3          = [[Victory Medal]]
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==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries - 1913 Mary in Armadale; 1916 Albert and Mary in Armadale, marine engineer.

==War Service==
When Albert entered Blackboy Hill camp he was allocated to the 11th Depot Company. Within a month, Albert was allocated to the 6th reinforcement draft for the 12th Battalion, and he travelled with them to Egypt, and a month later to Gallipoli.  

Albert joined the [[12th Battalion]] on 16 Jun 1915 at Anzac Cove, and he was wounded on 7 Aug 1915 in the battle for Lone Pine. Albert's unit had moved into the captured Turkish trenches to reinforce the 1st Brigade who were taking heavy casualties.  The fighting was a combination of hand to hand and bombing of those who manned barricades in the trenches.  

Albert suffered bomb wounds to his right shoulder and arm and he was evacuated on the [[HMT Caledonia]] in its hospital ship form to [[1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] on 7 Aug 1915 and then to the [[1st Australian General Hospital]] at Heliopolis in Egypt (10 Aug 1915).  Australian casualties over a four day period numbered 2,277.  

Albert was transferred to [[3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital]] on 2 Oct 1915 and sent back to Australia on 20 Oct 1915 as medically unfit. He was discharged by the 5th Military District on 15 Nov 1916.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 - 37 an orchardist living in Albany road, Kelmscott.  1943 Mary remains in Kelmscott.  In 1934 only, school teacher Elsie Alberta has joined them [b.1911 Leederville]. In 1936 - 1954 Nell is also listed [b.1914 Canning], a clerk)  Mary died in 1957 aged 70.  In 1958 Nell, a ledger machinist is still in Albany Highway, Kelmscott.  Albert attended the 19th RSL Congress representing the Kelmscott Sub-branch.
  
<blockquote>On May 19, 1940, at his late residence, Albany-road, Kelmscott, called suddenly home, Albert Stephenson, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Matilda Jackson, fond and loving father of Elsie, Nell, and Trix; aged 55 years.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46716204 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=56, |issue=16,809 |location=Western Australia |date=20 May 1940 |accessdate=29 June 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>

''JACKSON''.--The Friends of the late Albert Stephenson Jackson (No. 1963. Pte. 12th Batt., 3rd. Inf. Bgde., A.I.F.). late of Albany-road, Kelmscott, dearly loved husband of Mary M. Jackson. loving father of Elsie, Nell and Trix, are respectfully informed that a Church of England service will be held In  the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta, at 2 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON The Cortege is appointed to leave the Service Chapel of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., 281 Newcastle-street, Perth, at 1.30 o'clock Friends attending the Funeral may proceed by the 1.30 o'clock train leaving Perth and the 12.14 o'clock train leaving Kelmscott.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46716421 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=56, |issue=16,810 |location=Western Australia |date=21 May 1940 |accessdate=29 June 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>
            
''KELMSCOTT-ROLEYSTONE BRANCH RETURNED SAILORS, SOLDIERS' IMPERIAL LEAGUE. JACKSON''.--Officers and Members of the above Association are respectfully requested to attend the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta. THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, where a Church of England service will be conducted for our late esteemed ex-President and ex-Secretary the late Albert Stephenson Jackson. Members may proceed by the 1.30 o'clock train leaving Perth. F. COLEY. President, H. COCKRAM. Secretary.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46716421 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=56, |issue=16,810 |location=Western Australia |date=21 May 1940 |accessdate=29 June 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>
       
''SOUTH SUBURBAN BRANCH, WEST AUSTRALIAN FRUITGROWERS ASSOCIATION.  JACKSON''.--Officers and Members of the above Association are respectfully requested to attend the Crematorium, Karrakatta, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. where a Church of England service will be conducted for our late esteemed ex-Secretary, Albert Stephenson Jackson.  Members may proceed by the 1.20 o'clock train leaving Perth. W. HOCKIN. President. W. F. THOMPSON Hon Secretary.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46716421 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=56, |issue=16,810 |location=Western Australia |date=21 May 1940 |accessdate=29 June 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>
 
''KELMSCOTT HALL COMMITTEE. JACKSON''.--Officers and Members of the above Committee are respectfully re-quested to attend the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta. THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON. where a Church of England service will be conducted for our late esteemed ex-Chairman and ex-Secretary, the late Albert Stephenson Jackson.  Members may proceed by the 1.30 o'clock train leaving Perth. S. WARD. President. F. WALLACE. Secretary<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46716421 |title=Family Notices |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=56, |issue=16,810 |location=Western Australia |date=21 May 1940 |accessdate=29 June 2017 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref></blockquote>

==References==
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==External Links==
*[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=150518 AIF Project]
*[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/369453 RSL Virtual War Memorial]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson , Albert Stehenson}}

[[Category:Soldier]]
[[Category:1915 WIA]]
[[Category:Born England]]
[[Category:Metal tradesman]]
[[Category:Church of England]]
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]]