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He was born in Gunbar, New South Wales
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He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force after his father raised his age allowing him to join
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He landed at Gallipoli and fought at Kaiakij Aghala. He was hospitalized six weeks later because he suffered from severe dysentery
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He was put on board the 'Esquibo' to be returned to England
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He returned to duty
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He rejoined his battlion nine days before they left from Alexandria on their six day voyage to Marselles, France as part of the second division
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His division took over a forward position in the eastern Armentieres Sector
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Jackson volunteered for operations at midnight as he acted as a scout for a party that consisted of 40 officers and men
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The hospital ship 'St. Patrick' took Jackson from Boulogne to the third London General Hospital in England where his right arm was amputated
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The approval of the Victoria Cross by King George V, was gazetted for Jackson five days before his nineteenth birthday, making him the youngest Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross
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He was transferred to the first Australian Auxiliary Hospital
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King George V invested Jackson's Victoria Cross to him at Buckingham Palace
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The Department of Defense notified John Jackson of both of his son's decorations, the VC and the DCM
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He remained in England until he was invalided back to Australia
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He arrived in Sydney, Australia
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He moved to Merriwa in the New England area,
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He married Ivy Morris at Kogarah, New South Wales.
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He moved to Melbourne, Australia.
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He sailed to England for the Victoria Cross Cenenary Celebrations.
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He died in Melboure, Australia at the age of 69 after serving 31 years in the military
