William Jackson (Australian soldier)

William Jackson
Studio portrait of William Jackson
Nickname(s)	Bill
Born	(1897-09-13)13 September 1897 Gunbar, New South Wales
Died	4 August 1959(1959-08-04) (aged 61) Melbourne, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service / branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1915–1917 1941–1942
Rank	Corporal
Battles / wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Hill 60 Western Front Second World War
Awards	Victoria Cross

John William Alexander Jackson, VC (13 September 1897 – 4 August 1959) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest 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 the First World War. 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.