Robert Jackson (general)
Australian general
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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 | |
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| 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) |