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JACKSON, Robert Whyte Melville was born on June 3, 1860. Son of late Robert Jackson, Registrar-General of Shipping.
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Robert Whyte Melville JACKSON
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Marlborough.
Career
Entered 108th Regiment, 1881. Army Ordnance, 1886; Captain R. Inniskilling Fusiliers, 1870. Major, 1897; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1901.
Colonel, 1907.
Served South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches twice, brevet of Colonel, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George). Chief Ordnance Officer, Cape Colony, 1903-1905. Director Royal Army Clothing Factory, Pimlico, since 1907.
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Served South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches twice, brevet of Colonel, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George).Served South Africa, 1900-1901 (despatches twice, brevet of Colonel, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George).