Historical information
Ernest Alfred Jackman V246421 (born Dingie, enlisted Haywood Vic) on 7.10.1941 age 19 years 8 months, hospital 6.12.1912 with Acute Appendicitis, rejoin Unit 30.1.1943, embark for Buna 8.10.1943, Hospital 26.1.1944 with Fractured Metartarsal L Foot, rejoin Unit 3.4.1944, embark Bouganville for Cairns 7.5.1945, discharged 4.8.1945 with the rank of Private in 67 Transport Platoon.
Refer Cat No 8278 for his RSL Service.
Physical description
Photograph B & W showing a Soldier holding two Koala’s, a female Soldier is in the background, text on the rear.
Inscriptions & markings
On the rear in blue pen, “V246421 E.A. Jackman (…) HQ 131 A.. Com Australia”
