A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C., 1917 ‘Attack on Vimy’ M.M. group of six awarded to Lieutenant G. A. Jackson, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was seriously wounded at Amiens on 8 August 1918 whilst serving as the Battalion Scout Officer

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Military Medal, G.V.R. (116142 Cpl. G. A. Jackson. 7/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. A. Jackson.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, mounted court-stye for display, edge bruise to MM, good very fine (6) £1,800-£2,200

M.C. London Gazette 7 November 1918:
‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As battalion scout officer he displayed much skill in the way he directed the leading waves of an attack, and he rendered valuable services in reorganising the captured positions for defence, working with the greatest coolness and courage and under very heavy fire until he was seriously wounded in the abdomen. His example was of the utmost value.’

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.
The original Recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action during our attack in the Labyrinthe Sector on 9 April 1917. After his platoon officer and sergeants had been killed he took charge and led them through to their objective with the greatest determination and marked ability. Afterwards rendering most valuable assistance to the one surviving officer of the company in consolidating the line and connecting up the flanks.’

George Alexander Jackson was born at Loughgall, Armagh, Ireland, on 4 August 1886, and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Vancouver on 25 March 1915. Posted initially to the 11th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, he arrived in England on 25 July 1916, and transferred to the 7th Battalion on 13 October 1916, arriving with them on the Western Front the following day. Awarded the Military Medal for his services during the Battalion’s attack at Vimy on 9 April 1917, he was promoted Sergeant on 14 May 1917. Commissioned Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion on 26 January 1918, he was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at Cayeux, Amiens, on 8 August 1918, during an attack in which the battalion reached all their objectives, capturing a considerable number of prisoners, machine guns, and stores (etc.), with total casualties of one officer (Jackson) wounded and two other ranks killed, 49 other ranks wounded, and two other ranks missing. Returning to Canada in 1919, he transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 25 April 1919.

Jackson saw further service during the Second World War at home from 13 March 1942, and was honourably discharged on 31 May 1944. He died little more than a week later of pulmonary tuberculosis in Vancouver on 9 June 1944.

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