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William Jackson (VC)
John William Alexander Jackson VC (13 September 1897 – 4 August 1959) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Jackson was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1916 for selfless courage under heavy fire while rescuing his comrades near Armentières in France during World War I. Jackson is the youngest Australian to have been awarded a Victoria Cross. His was the first VC to be won by an Australian on the Western Front.
==Early life==
John William Alexander Jackson was born on 13 September 1897 on "Glengower" station, near Gunbar. Known as William or Bill, he was the fourth child of John Gale Jackson and Adelaide Ann (''née'' McFarlane). His mother died in 1905 and her six surviving children were raised by Adelaide’s parents at "Seaton Park" (a district property). William and his siblings attended the Gunbar School and William later found employment on local properties.
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