JACK, Elspeth Katherine (Elsie Catherine)
Sister
AANS Born 1882 in Sandhurst, Vic Daughter of George JACK and Elizabeth Watherspoon nee WALKER Age 34 years Enlisted 06 December 1916 Embarked 26 December 1916 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in India including the Wazeristan Field Force Returned to Australia 08 December 1919 per “Janus” Appointment terminated 22 June 1920 Did not marry Died 1967 in Queensland Aged 85 years Buried 11 October 1967 at Mt. Gravatt Cemetery MON 3A 5 680 (right) www.awm.gov.au H12556 |

Mentioned in Despatches for services in the Afghanistan War 1919
London Gazette dated 18 May 1918 page 5927
London Gazette dated 18 May 1918 page 5927
JACKA, Ruby Mabel
Sister
AANS
Born 03 July 1888 at Melrose, SA
Daughter of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann nee SPRATT
Age 28 years
Training Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 24 May 1917 in Keswick
Embarked 31 May 1917 in Adelaide per “Khiva”
Service in India and England
Promoted to Sister 26 June 1919
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 per “Kanowna”
Appointment terminated 30 November 1919
Married Norman COOK
Returned to Australia to live in the ACT
Lieutenant Norman Cork and his wife (formerly Sister Jacka, late of the A.I.F.) will be at Home on the Graceville croquet lawns this afternoon, from 2 to 5, to bid good-bye to their friends before leaving for their future home, Havana, Cuba. They will leave Brisbane by the mail train on Friday morning, and will sail by the Ventura for
America on June 1.
The Brisbane Courier Tuesday 24 May 1921 page 11
AANS
Born 03 July 1888 at Melrose, SA
Daughter of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann nee SPRATT
Age 28 years
Training Adelaide Hospital
Enlisted 24 May 1917 in Keswick
Embarked 31 May 1917 in Adelaide per “Khiva”
Service in India and England
Promoted to Sister 26 June 1919
Returned to Australia 28 August 1919 per “Kanowna”
Appointment terminated 30 November 1919
Married Norman COOK
Returned to Australia to live in the ACT
Lieutenant Norman Cork and his wife (formerly Sister Jacka, late of the A.I.F.) will be at Home on the Graceville croquet lawns this afternoon, from 2 to 5, to bid good-bye to their friends before leaving for their future home, Havana, Cuba. They will leave Brisbane by the mail train on Friday morning, and will sail by the Ventura for
America on June 1.
The Brisbane Courier Tuesday 24 May 1921 page 11
JACKSON, Agnes Elsie
Sister
AANS Born 1879 in Bairnsdale, Vic. Daughter of James JACKSON and Lucy nee LAMB Enlisted 04 November 1914 Embarked 28 November 1914 Discharged as medically unfit 12 September 1919 Married Dr. William John TREWHELLA 28 February 1928 in Bairnsdale, Vic. Died 03 September 1964 in Heidelberg, Vic. Resided Geelong, Vic. Buried 04 September 1964 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Grevillea Garden 1 Bed A19 Rose 07 Punch Thursday 03 December 1914 page 26 |
Return of Bairnsdale Nurse.
Sister Jackson, of Bairnsdale, who has had an arduous time since she went to Egypt at the beginning of the war, in nursing the sick and wounded Australian soldiers, will return by train this afternoon on furlough. Sister Jackson made herself beloved by all Gippslanders who came under her care, taking quite a motherly interest in her "boys," as she familiarly called district soldiers, before and after they had passed through her hands. It is intended to hold a slight demonstration in her honour at the railway station this afternoon, and to-morrow afternoon a reception will be held at the mechanics' institute hall, under the auspices of the Bairnsdale branch of tile Red Cross Society, when she will he presented with an autograph album containing the names of the mothers, relatives and friends, who have boys at the front. The album will be open for signature at "The Advertiser" office to-day up to 3 p.m.
Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle Wednesday 15 March 1916 page 2
Sister Jackson, of Bairnsdale, who has had an arduous time since she went to Egypt at the beginning of the war, in nursing the sick and wounded Australian soldiers, will return by train this afternoon on furlough. Sister Jackson made herself beloved by all Gippslanders who came under her care, taking quite a motherly interest in her "boys," as she familiarly called district soldiers, before and after they had passed through her hands. It is intended to hold a slight demonstration in her honour at the railway station this afternoon, and to-morrow afternoon a reception will be held at the mechanics' institute hall, under the auspices of the Bairnsdale branch of tile Red Cross Society, when she will he presented with an autograph album containing the names of the mothers, relatives and friends, who have boys at the front. The album will be open for signature at "The Advertiser" office to-day up to 3 p.m.
Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle Wednesday 15 March 1916 page 2

BAIRNSDALE NURSING SISTERS WELCOME HOME.
Last Wednesday afternoon Sister Agnes Jackson, who volunteered as a nurse on the outbreak of war, and who, for about fifteen months has been engaged in hospital work in Egypt, tending the sick and wounded Australians, returned home on furlough to recuperate, after having had an unusually trying time. There was a large gathering of friends and towns people at
the railway station to assist in the welcome, included among whom were the president and secretary of the
Red Cross Society, Mrs C. J. Alsop and Mrs T. Currey respectively, and members of that body and parents and
relatives and friends who had or have soldiers at the front. In the station yard the Bairnsdale State School
Band played patriotic music as the train drew into the platform, and the scholars of the school, in charge
of Mr J. Gerrard (head teacher) and his staff, fined themselves up to form a guard of honor. On alighting, Sister Jackson received a most hearty welcome, everyone desiring to shake hands with her
and personally thank her for the many acts of kindness she had done the Bairsdale boys with whom she
had come in, contact while abroad. On behalf of the mothers and relatives and friends, Mrs D. Collins and
Mrs N. O. Lawrance presented Sister Jackson with an autograph album and a purse of 14 sovereigns. The album, it was explained, contained the signatures of the mothers, relatives and friends of those at the front or rather that was the intention, but all had not had the opportunity of signing, and additional names would be added in the course of the next few days, while further contributions would also be made to the purse. Sister Jackson had expressed the wish that no money should be spent on her by her friends in expressing their goodwill, and it was decided to give her a purse of pocket money to spend as she deemed best on behalf of any soldiers requiring any comfort or help. Entering the motor car, Sister Jackson passed out of the station yard to the strains of patriotic airs played by the school band, while the track to the station gate was lined with flowers. Floral horse shoes and bouquets were piled into the car as it slowly threaded its way through the crowd to the gates. The following afternoon Sister Jackson was the guest of the Red Cross Society at a reception in the mechanics' hall, the interior of which and the tables were most artistically decorated. Mrs C. J. Alsop, the president, presided over a large attendance and opened the proceedings with a neat little speech, spoken most feelingly, to which Sister Jackson made a suitable reply, after being presented with a basket of roses by two daintily dressed little girls Phillis Alsop and Bettic McComas. A short musical programme was contributed by Miss Hylda Mosley, Mrs D. Collins, Miss Jesssie Nethercote (acting matron of the hospital), Miss Maude Odell (recently returned from West Australia), Miss H. Mason, Mr A. G. Davis, and Mr Trevoini. After refreshments had been served, the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem.
Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle Saturday 18 March 1916 page 3
Last Wednesday afternoon Sister Agnes Jackson, who volunteered as a nurse on the outbreak of war, and who, for about fifteen months has been engaged in hospital work in Egypt, tending the sick and wounded Australians, returned home on furlough to recuperate, after having had an unusually trying time. There was a large gathering of friends and towns people at
the railway station to assist in the welcome, included among whom were the president and secretary of the
Red Cross Society, Mrs C. J. Alsop and Mrs T. Currey respectively, and members of that body and parents and
relatives and friends who had or have soldiers at the front. In the station yard the Bairnsdale State School
Band played patriotic music as the train drew into the platform, and the scholars of the school, in charge
of Mr J. Gerrard (head teacher) and his staff, fined themselves up to form a guard of honor. On alighting, Sister Jackson received a most hearty welcome, everyone desiring to shake hands with her
and personally thank her for the many acts of kindness she had done the Bairsdale boys with whom she
had come in, contact while abroad. On behalf of the mothers and relatives and friends, Mrs D. Collins and
Mrs N. O. Lawrance presented Sister Jackson with an autograph album and a purse of 14 sovereigns. The album, it was explained, contained the signatures of the mothers, relatives and friends of those at the front or rather that was the intention, but all had not had the opportunity of signing, and additional names would be added in the course of the next few days, while further contributions would also be made to the purse. Sister Jackson had expressed the wish that no money should be spent on her by her friends in expressing their goodwill, and it was decided to give her a purse of pocket money to spend as she deemed best on behalf of any soldiers requiring any comfort or help. Entering the motor car, Sister Jackson passed out of the station yard to the strains of patriotic airs played by the school band, while the track to the station gate was lined with flowers. Floral horse shoes and bouquets were piled into the car as it slowly threaded its way through the crowd to the gates. The following afternoon Sister Jackson was the guest of the Red Cross Society at a reception in the mechanics' hall, the interior of which and the tables were most artistically decorated. Mrs C. J. Alsop, the president, presided over a large attendance and opened the proceedings with a neat little speech, spoken most feelingly, to which Sister Jackson made a suitable reply, after being presented with a basket of roses by two daintily dressed little girls Phillis Alsop and Bettic McComas. A short musical programme was contributed by Miss Hylda Mosley, Mrs D. Collins, Miss Jesssie Nethercote (acting matron of the hospital), Miss Maude Odell (recently returned from West Australia), Miss H. Mason, Mr A. G. Davis, and Mr Trevoini. After refreshments had been served, the proceedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem.
Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle Saturday 18 March 1916 page 3
JACKSON, Amy De Brough
Sister
St. George's Hospital, London
Born 1866 in Berwick, Vic.
Daughter of Franklin JACKSON and Dinah nee BROUGH
Sister to Maggie Dinah JACKSON
Did not marry
Died 23 September 1944 in Vic.
St. George's Hospital, London
Born 1866 in Berwick, Vic.
Daughter of Franklin JACKSON and Dinah nee BROUGH
Sister to Maggie Dinah JACKSON
Did not marry
Died 23 September 1944 in Vic.
JACKSON, Annie Christina
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Daughter of George JACKSON
Resided Gre Gre Village, via St. Arnaud, Vic.
Joined 18 December 1915
Appointed 10 February 1916
Signed enlistment papers 23 February 1916
Posted for duty 10 February 1916
To 11 General Hospital 02 April 1916
2/1 S Mid Casualty Clearing Station
43 Casualty Clearing Station 05 April 1917
61 Casualty Clearing Station
11 Stationary Hospital 09 September 1917
Admitted to 8 HG 06 February 1918
Rejoined 11 Stationary Hospital 19 March 1918
To 74 General Hospital 01 April 1918
Resigning
To England 15 June 1918
'Very capable surgical Nurse with Theatre experiences. Miss Jackson is very suitable for promotion to Sister. She is tactful and a good manager and very neat in her work.'
Anxious to return to Australia due to the death of her mother - June 1918
Appointment terminated 05 September 1918
Returned to Australia
Resided 'Le Touquet' Corroe, via St. Arnaud, Vic. in 1922
Married 17 November 1920 B O C DUGGAN
Died 28 February 1978
Resided St. Arnaud, Vic.
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve
Daughter of George JACKSON
Resided Gre Gre Village, via St. Arnaud, Vic.
Joined 18 December 1915
Appointed 10 February 1916
Signed enlistment papers 23 February 1916
Posted for duty 10 February 1916
To 11 General Hospital 02 April 1916
2/1 S Mid Casualty Clearing Station
43 Casualty Clearing Station 05 April 1917
61 Casualty Clearing Station
11 Stationary Hospital 09 September 1917
Admitted to 8 HG 06 February 1918
Rejoined 11 Stationary Hospital 19 March 1918
To 74 General Hospital 01 April 1918
Resigning
To England 15 June 1918
'Very capable surgical Nurse with Theatre experiences. Miss Jackson is very suitable for promotion to Sister. She is tactful and a good manager and very neat in her work.'
Anxious to return to Australia due to the death of her mother - June 1918
Appointment terminated 05 September 1918
Returned to Australia
Resided 'Le Touquet' Corroe, via St. Arnaud, Vic. in 1922
Married 17 November 1920 B O C DUGGAN
Died 28 February 1978
Resided St. Arnaud, Vic.
Marriage of Annie Jackson at St. Mary's Church, Dandenong Road, Melbourne
17 November 1920
L-R Standing - Captain Leslie Robert Brookes, Lt. Col. Duggan, Annie Jackson, Lieut James (Jim) Lauder Watt, Tom Power
Seated - Matron Pilkington (St. Arnaud Hospital) May Duggan (Tarnagulla)
Photograph courtesy of Kim Jackson and Lee Burke
17 November 1920
L-R Standing - Captain Leslie Robert Brookes, Lt. Col. Duggan, Annie Jackson, Lieut James (Jim) Lauder Watt, Tom Power
Seated - Matron Pilkington (St. Arnaud Hospital) May Duggan (Tarnagulla)
Photograph courtesy of Kim Jackson and Lee Burke
LETTER FROM SISTER JACKSON
Sister Jackson formerly acting matron of the St Arnaud Hospital, writing from France to friends in St Arnaud says:- I intended writing long ago, but we have been so busy that there was no off duty time at all, and when we did get off the first thing I thought of was to go to bed, in case the next day would be worse, than the last. We were so tired we could hardly move, and it was not only admitting patients, getting them bathed, fed, and dressings done, but their kit would have to be got ready, and, when we were at our busiest, a notice would come round for an evacuation. We would get about ten minutes to have 15 stretcher cases ready, and every one must have tickets tied on to their coats, and numerous other notices to be sent, with name, rank, and regimental particulars to the various offices. Perhaps before they were out of the ward another would arrive. I often wondered there were not some bungles in the lists. There are some to be put on the dangerously ill lists, and twice a day the condition of each patient is sent to the office. Then after a convoy a Red Cross officer goes round to each patient, finding out any new to enable him to trace previously reported missing men. We are not quite so busy now, but have to work terribly hard to get things prepared . With the last convoy we took in quite a number of our boys-most of them N,S,W,- none that I knew, Of course you have heard that Hal.Young has been wounded again. He has had his share. He is expecting to be back again in about a fortnight. If he is sent to the base I shall see him again, as it is only about three miles away, but if he goes back to his company they will be down east of where Sister Pilkington is, I cannot mention names of places. I saw Major Duggan when at hospital, He is also down the line , where Hal will be going. Will Campbell(Sister Campbell's brother) is also there. We are having very nice weather in France at present. Of course it cannot come up to the Australian sunshine. We only get a few fine days, then more rain. We are only about 20 minutes walk from the each, but it is very dangerous, so we cannot indulge in the luxury of sea bathing, I am hoping to get leave at the end of September, and I hope Sister Pilkington and I can manage to go at the same time. I am hoping to visit Scotland, I would like to see Paris and Marseilles, Hope I have time ""appres la guerre." I would be very disappointed if I did not after spending so long in France.
Sister Jackson concludes with kindly reference to St Arnaud, and remembrances to friends.
At Arnaud Mercury 13 September 1916
NURSE IN THE DANGER ZONE
Miss Annie Jackson, who was trained as a nurse at the St Arnaud Hospital, at the close of 1915, while acting as matron, volunteered for service. Since then, save for one short furlough, she has been on duty in France. In a letter dated May 10 to a relative in Melbourne she says:-
“I am awfully pleased at having an opportunity to get so close up to the line, and to be in the danger zone. Our coming here had to be voluntary, and there are only four of us. Although we have plenty of hard work, I think we are all happy. I have seen guns, aeroplanes, tanks, and dugouts, and have visited several of the places the Huns thought their strong points, and from which they thought nothing would move them. Last night we had a Royal Flying Corps officer brought in. He had been fighting Boche planes, when one put a bullet through his engine. He fell 7,000 ft, and landed just near us. He was scratched and severely shaken, but no bones were broken. I told you before of a Boche plane coming over our camp, and firing down on us. We were all rather nervous then, but there was some excuse for our nervousness.”
The Argus Friday 06 July 1917
Sister Jackson formerly acting matron of the St Arnaud Hospital, writing from France to friends in St Arnaud says:- I intended writing long ago, but we have been so busy that there was no off duty time at all, and when we did get off the first thing I thought of was to go to bed, in case the next day would be worse, than the last. We were so tired we could hardly move, and it was not only admitting patients, getting them bathed, fed, and dressings done, but their kit would have to be got ready, and, when we were at our busiest, a notice would come round for an evacuation. We would get about ten minutes to have 15 stretcher cases ready, and every one must have tickets tied on to their coats, and numerous other notices to be sent, with name, rank, and regimental particulars to the various offices. Perhaps before they were out of the ward another would arrive. I often wondered there were not some bungles in the lists. There are some to be put on the dangerously ill lists, and twice a day the condition of each patient is sent to the office. Then after a convoy a Red Cross officer goes round to each patient, finding out any new to enable him to trace previously reported missing men. We are not quite so busy now, but have to work terribly hard to get things prepared . With the last convoy we took in quite a number of our boys-most of them N,S,W,- none that I knew, Of course you have heard that Hal.Young has been wounded again. He has had his share. He is expecting to be back again in about a fortnight. If he is sent to the base I shall see him again, as it is only about three miles away, but if he goes back to his company they will be down east of where Sister Pilkington is, I cannot mention names of places. I saw Major Duggan when at hospital, He is also down the line , where Hal will be going. Will Campbell(Sister Campbell's brother) is also there. We are having very nice weather in France at present. Of course it cannot come up to the Australian sunshine. We only get a few fine days, then more rain. We are only about 20 minutes walk from the each, but it is very dangerous, so we cannot indulge in the luxury of sea bathing, I am hoping to get leave at the end of September, and I hope Sister Pilkington and I can manage to go at the same time. I am hoping to visit Scotland, I would like to see Paris and Marseilles, Hope I have time ""appres la guerre." I would be very disappointed if I did not after spending so long in France.
Sister Jackson concludes with kindly reference to St Arnaud, and remembrances to friends.
At Arnaud Mercury 13 September 1916
NURSE IN THE DANGER ZONE
Miss Annie Jackson, who was trained as a nurse at the St Arnaud Hospital, at the close of 1915, while acting as matron, volunteered for service. Since then, save for one short furlough, she has been on duty in France. In a letter dated May 10 to a relative in Melbourne she says:-
“I am awfully pleased at having an opportunity to get so close up to the line, and to be in the danger zone. Our coming here had to be voluntary, and there are only four of us. Although we have plenty of hard work, I think we are all happy. I have seen guns, aeroplanes, tanks, and dugouts, and have visited several of the places the Huns thought their strong points, and from which they thought nothing would move them. Last night we had a Royal Flying Corps officer brought in. He had been fighting Boche planes, when one put a bullet through his engine. He fell 7,000 ft, and landed just near us. He was scratched and severely shaken, but no bones were broken. I told you before of a Boche plane coming over our camp, and firing down on us. We were all rather nervous then, but there was some excuse for our nervousness.”
The Argus Friday 06 July 1917
SISTER A.C. JACKSON
Sister Jackson, formerly acting matron of the St Arnaud Hospital, who is attached to a Casualty Clearing Station in France, in a letter to a friend says:- The war still goes on and seems as if it is likely to. I am not going to try and tell you any news. You probably know just as much and more than we do. We get morning and evening communiques, but only for our army, so we never know what the others are doing, but we hope we are winning. The Hun airmen are have a very busy time, so, of course are ours. The air just hums day and night with planes. On two occasions they came over and bombed our Casualty Clearing Station, doing a good deal of damage. They wounded three sisters, one medical officer, and killed two me. On the second visit they killed three and wounded 16 patients. Our kitchen, pantry, and mess and their bell tents were blown about the first time, and as one might expect the staff were greatly frightened. Now we have six layers of sand bags round our bell tents, also a place built of sandbags, and known to everyone as the Sister's Funk Hole. Of course if we go there if we are off duty, and it is rather laughable. You see a searchlight go up, and then hear a hum, and immediately there is a run for cover. You feel exactly like a rabbit- just feel and wonder if you will be caught halfway. I am on night duty in the theatre, so we have no time for funk holes, and just carry on. They do not bomb us now, but all round about the camps, and our archies' anti aircraft nose caps and shrapnel fly in all directions, and you have to get out of their way. By the time this reaches you you will be having nice hot weather. Ours will be cold--oh, so cold. I just dread it
St Arnaud Mercury dated 14th November 1917
Sister Jackson, formerly acting matron of the St Arnaud Hospital, who is attached to a Casualty Clearing Station in France, in a letter to a friend says:- The war still goes on and seems as if it is likely to. I am not going to try and tell you any news. You probably know just as much and more than we do. We get morning and evening communiques, but only for our army, so we never know what the others are doing, but we hope we are winning. The Hun airmen are have a very busy time, so, of course are ours. The air just hums day and night with planes. On two occasions they came over and bombed our Casualty Clearing Station, doing a good deal of damage. They wounded three sisters, one medical officer, and killed two me. On the second visit they killed three and wounded 16 patients. Our kitchen, pantry, and mess and their bell tents were blown about the first time, and as one might expect the staff were greatly frightened. Now we have six layers of sand bags round our bell tents, also a place built of sandbags, and known to everyone as the Sister's Funk Hole. Of course if we go there if we are off duty, and it is rather laughable. You see a searchlight go up, and then hear a hum, and immediately there is a run for cover. You feel exactly like a rabbit- just feel and wonder if you will be caught halfway. I am on night duty in the theatre, so we have no time for funk holes, and just carry on. They do not bomb us now, but all round about the camps, and our archies' anti aircraft nose caps and shrapnel fly in all directions, and you have to get out of their way. By the time this reaches you you will be having nice hot weather. Ours will be cold--oh, so cold. I just dread it
St Arnaud Mercury dated 14th November 1917
Lieut.Colonel B. O. C. Duggan to Sister Annie C. Jackson.
An interesting wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's R.C. Church, East St. Kilda, at 4 p.m. on November 17, the Rev. Father J. M. Coyne being the officiating clergyman, when Sister Annie E. Jackson (late Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Service), second daughter of Mr. Geo. Jackson, of Gre Gre Village, near St. Arnaud. was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lieut.-Colonel B. O. C. Duggan. D.S.O. (late 21st Batt., A.I.F.), second son of Cr. J. Duggan, of Sutherland, near St. Arnaud. All the principals had been on active service and wore uniform for the occasion.
The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her cousin, Private T. S. Power (late A.A.M.C.), was attended bY Sister M. Pilkington and Sister M. Duggan (both late A.A.N.S.). while the bridegroom was supported by Lieut. J. L. Watt, M.C., and Captain L. R. Brookes (late adjutant and quartermaster respectively of the 21st Batt., A.I.F.).
After the ceremony the usual toasts were honoured at a wedding tea at Carlyon's Hotel, where the tables were tastefully decorated with the colours of the bride and bridegroom. The cake was cut with a German dagger, captured at the battle of Mt. St. Quentin by the bridegroom. The honeymoon was spent at Lorne.
Table Talk Thursday 23 December 1920 page 9
An interesting wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's R.C. Church, East St. Kilda, at 4 p.m. on November 17, the Rev. Father J. M. Coyne being the officiating clergyman, when Sister Annie E. Jackson (late Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Service), second daughter of Mr. Geo. Jackson, of Gre Gre Village, near St. Arnaud. was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Lieut.-Colonel B. O. C. Duggan. D.S.O. (late 21st Batt., A.I.F.), second son of Cr. J. Duggan, of Sutherland, near St. Arnaud. All the principals had been on active service and wore uniform for the occasion.
The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her cousin, Private T. S. Power (late A.A.M.C.), was attended bY Sister M. Pilkington and Sister M. Duggan (both late A.A.N.S.). while the bridegroom was supported by Lieut. J. L. Watt, M.C., and Captain L. R. Brookes (late adjutant and quartermaster respectively of the 21st Batt., A.I.F.).
After the ceremony the usual toasts were honoured at a wedding tea at Carlyon's Hotel, where the tables were tastefully decorated with the colours of the bride and bridegroom. The cake was cut with a German dagger, captured at the battle of Mt. St. Quentin by the bridegroom. The honeymoon was spent at Lorne.
Table Talk Thursday 23 December 1920 page 9
JACKSON, Edith Dina
Sister
AANS Born 1886 in Geelong, Vic. Daughter of David James Pickmore JACKSON and Ada Annie nee DEACON Age 30 years Training Homeopathic Hospital, Vic Enlisted 23 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Seriously ill with Bronchial Pneumonia July 1918 Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 per “Bahia Catello” Appointment terminated 30 November 1919 Married Walter Campbell MacGREGOR in 1923 Died 1966 in Vic. |
JACKSON, Emily
Sister
AANS Born 17 February 1878 in Wooroonook, Vic. Daughter of James JACKSON and Mary Elizabeth nee OWER Trained at the Salvation Army's Bethesda Hospital in Melbourne Age 28 years Enlisted 07 December 1916 Embarked 26 December 1916 per “Mooltan” Service in India Invalided to Australia 18 August 1918 per “Janus” Discharged as medically unfit (chronic gastritis) 30 November 1919 Did not marry Died 1970 in Malvern, Vic. Buried 29 October 1970 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Bankisa Wall W Niche 89 |
Emily Jackson entered the Melbourne Training Home at the age of 32 on 3 March 1910 from the Prahran Corps and was appointed to Bethesda on 9 January 1911. She enlisted in the AANS on 7 December 1916. Emily was 38 when she enlisted and was the oldest of the seven Salvation Army Officer/Nurses on enlistment and she only served two and a half years. Emily is interesting in that all of her AANS service was in India. She was posted by the AANS to Bombay arriving 15 January 1917 and was immediately posted to the Cumballa War Hospital Bombay; on 9 February 1917 she was transferred to the Alexandra War Hospital, Bombay; then on 20 July she was posted to the Victoria War Hospital, Bombay. On 10 July 1918 she herself was admitted to hospital and because of her illness she was repatriated to Australia on 18 August 1918 and was discharged medically unfit from the AANS on 4 December 1918. Emily resigned her Commission in the Army on 22 September 1918 .
Courtesy of Dennis Garland and the Salvation Army
Courtesy of Dennis Garland and the Salvation Army
JACKSON, Ethel Mary
Sister
AANS Born Bundarra, NSW Daughter of James JACKSON and Marjory nee CAMERON Age 36 years Enlisted 18 November 1916 Embarked 09 May 1917 in Sydney per “Ulysses” Service in England Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 per “City of York” Appointment terminated 07 August 1919 Died 1940 Buried Ollera Cemetery Photograph The Queenslander Saturday 06 July 1918 page 28 |
OBITUARY
Miss Ethel Jackson :
The death occurred recently at her home, Brushy Creek, of Miss Ethel Jackson, who was highly esteemed and widely known in Guyra district. The late Miss Jackson, who was a sister of Mrs. Harold Pearson of Yamba, Maule's Creek, was born at Bundarra fifty-nine years ago. When war broke out in 1914, she enlisted as one of the A.I.F. Sisters leaving her responsible position as Matron of Lady Musgrave Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland. The remains were interred in the picturesque cemetery at Ollera, where other members of the family rest, following a service at the home which was attended by members of the Guyra and District Returned Soldiers. The soldiers formed a guard of honour as the funeral left the house, and at the graveside. A very large and representative assemblage paid last tribute to the memory of Miss Jackson. Rev. McKie paid an eloquent and, touching tribute to Miss Jackson's personal qualities and as a valuable church worker, particularly her work as one of the A.I.F. sisters.
The North Western Courier Thursday 20 June 1940 page 2
Miss Ethel Jackson :
The death occurred recently at her home, Brushy Creek, of Miss Ethel Jackson, who was highly esteemed and widely known in Guyra district. The late Miss Jackson, who was a sister of Mrs. Harold Pearson of Yamba, Maule's Creek, was born at Bundarra fifty-nine years ago. When war broke out in 1914, she enlisted as one of the A.I.F. Sisters leaving her responsible position as Matron of Lady Musgrave Hospital, Maryborough, Queensland. The remains were interred in the picturesque cemetery at Ollera, where other members of the family rest, following a service at the home which was attended by members of the Guyra and District Returned Soldiers. The soldiers formed a guard of honour as the funeral left the house, and at the graveside. A very large and representative assemblage paid last tribute to the memory of Miss Jackson. Rev. McKie paid an eloquent and, touching tribute to Miss Jackson's personal qualities and as a valuable church worker, particularly her work as one of the A.I.F. sisters.
The North Western Courier Thursday 20 June 1940 page 2
JACKSON, Harriet
Staff Nurse
AANS
Born 05 August 1888 at Goose Island, SA
Daughter of Benjamin Thomas JACKSON and Harriett nee PARMETER
Her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Sister of Alice JACKSON
Of R.B.N.A. Home, Kent Town, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 19 February 1918 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per 'Wyreema'
Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Argyllshire'
Appointment terminated 04 April 1919
Died 10 August 1978 at Norwood, SA
Aged 90 years
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
AANS
Born 05 August 1888 at Goose Island, SA
Daughter of Benjamin Thomas JACKSON and Harriett nee PARMETER
Her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Sister of Alice JACKSON
Of R.B.N.A. Home, Kent Town, SA
Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse
Enlisted 19 February 1918 at Keswick, SA
Embarked 14 October 1918 from Sydney per 'Wyreema'
Returned to Australia 29 January 1919 per 'Argyllshire'
Appointment terminated 04 April 1919
Died 10 August 1978 at Norwood, SA
Aged 90 years
Cremated Centennial Park Cemetery
JACOBSON, Alice Augusta![]() Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1884 in Victoria Age 29 years Daughter of Julius and Mary JACOBSON Training Gippesland Hospital, Vic Enlisted 1914-15 Service France and England Resigned appointment due to marriage 28 March 1917 Married William Kinglake DE BOOS Resided Dimboola, Vic. Died 16 April 1969 Aged 83 years Resided Burwood, Vic. The Essendon Gazette and Kellor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter Thursday 10 June 1915 page 5 Photograph Table Talk Thursday 27 May 1915 page 19 Read more here |
JAMES, Alice Maude
Sister
AANS
Born 17 November 1881 at Gawler, SA
Daughter of Henry John JAMES and Alice Frances nee STOCKDALE
Age 33 years
Training Perth Public Hospital
Enlisted 05 May 1915
Embarked 24 May 1915
Service in Lemnos, Egypt
Transport duty on “Ascanius from Suez to Australia September 1916
Re-enlisted 28 July 1917
Embarked in Sydney 08 August 1917 per “Anchises”
Service in England
Transport duty to Australia per “Beltana” March 1918
Resigned appointment 15 June 1918 due to marriage
Married Walter John WHETTAM
Died 11 April 1970 in Perth, WA
Aged 88 years
Resided Applecross, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetry Crematorium Rose Garens 8D 0076
AANS
Born 17 November 1881 at Gawler, SA
Daughter of Henry John JAMES and Alice Frances nee STOCKDALE
Age 33 years
Training Perth Public Hospital
Enlisted 05 May 1915
Embarked 24 May 1915
Service in Lemnos, Egypt
Transport duty on “Ascanius from Suez to Australia September 1916
Re-enlisted 28 July 1917
Embarked in Sydney 08 August 1917 per “Anchises”
Service in England
Transport duty to Australia per “Beltana” March 1918
Resigned appointment 15 June 1918 due to marriage
Married Walter John WHETTAM
Died 11 April 1970 in Perth, WA
Aged 88 years
Resided Applecross, WA
Buried Karrakatta Cemetry Crematorium Rose Garens 8D 0076
JAMES-WALLACE, Emily Charlotte
Staff Nurse
AANS Born 1882 in St. Lawrence, Qld. Daughter of John Thornhill JAMES-WALLACE and Amalia Pauline Marie Hoer nee BERNARD (known as Marie) Of 'Athlone' Chalrotte Street, Wynnum South, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 35 years Enlisted 19 May 1917 Embarked from Sydney per 'Khiva' 26 May 1917 for India Disembarked at Bombay 18 June 1917 Served in Bombay, India at 35th W General Hospital Deolali Embarked from Bombay per 'Nile for Port Said 6 October 1918 Disembarked at Port Said from Bombay 16 October 1918 Served in Abbassia, Egypt at 31 General Hospital Embarked for UK 27 December 1918 per 'Kaiser-I-Hind' Attached to 2nd A A H Southall for duty 08 January 1919 To Southwell Gardens Hospital for duty 31 January 1919 Returned to Australia 03 March 1919 per 'Euripides' Arrived in Melbourne for Brisbane 20 April 1919 Appointment terminated 31 May 1919 Married Richard John Hodgins in 1934 Died 27 July 1955 in Queensland Read more here Read more about her family here |
JAMES-WALLACE, Florence Elizabeth
Sister
AANS 3rd Australian General Hospital Born St. Lawrence, Queensland Daughter of Marie WALLACE Of 'Athlone' Wynnum South, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Nurse Aged 29 years Enlisted 26 April 1915 Embarked 15 May 1915 per 'Mooltan' Served in Lemnos and Alexandria Suffered from German Measles 26 June 1916 Sent to England for removal of appendix 18 December 1916 Proceeded overseas to France for duty at No 1 Australian Auxillary Hospital 22 November 1917 Posted to duty 3rd Australian General Hospital 05 January 1918 Transferred to England for duty 29 August 1918 - Harefield Hospital Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 per 'Delta' Disembarked 24 March 1919 Discharged 25 May 1919 Read more here Read more here Photograph www.awm.gov.au P03088.008 |
JAMIESON, Annie
Sister
French Red Cross Born 1882 in Hillston, NSW Daughter of Robert George JAMIESON and Annie nee COFFEY Embarked for France per 'Kanowna' 04 July 1916 from NSW Annie Jamieson trained at St Vincent's Hospital and was later engaged by the Military College, Duntroon. She ended up being committed to an asylum due to mental illness. In 1928 she was struck of the nursing register as she was considered insane. During her work as a nurse in WW1 she was gassed several times and this could have affected her mental illness. Died 14 July 1928 at a Private Hospital in NSW Aged 47 years |
JARRETT, Gladys Webster
Nurse
AANS Born in 1891 in Essendon, Melbourne, Vic. Daughter of Alfred John JARRETT and Martha (Ada) Anderson nee MARTIN Age 26 years Training Alfred Hospital Enlisted 30 May 1917 Embarked 12 June 1917 in Melbourne per “Mooltan” Service in Salonika Ill with Malaria and Dysentery June 1918 Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class for services in Salonika Returned to Australia 01 July 1919 per “Karmala” On Duty Appointment terminated 18 December 1919 Married William Clarence BROWN Died 19 September 1927 in Prahan, Vic. |

Awarded Royal Red Cross 2nd Class
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 891, position 49
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 78, position 1
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 23 May 1919
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 891, position 49
Date of London Gazette: 1 January 1919
Location in London Gazette: Page 78, position 1