Name
Benjamin Douglas Jack
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/04/1918
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Major
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
54th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GENTELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
14
France
Headstone Inscription
DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRI A MORI
UK & Other Memorials
Digswell House Australian Hospital Memorial, St John's Church, Digswell
Pre War
Benjamin Douglas Jack was the son of Benjamin James and Sarah Ann Jack and lived at Wilmington, Davies Street, East Malvern, Victoria. He was a 20 year old student when he enlisted. His parents later lived at McGregor Avenue, Black Rock, Victoria.
Wartime Service
He enlisted on 24 August 1914 and served with the Australian Infantry, 5th Battalion, F Company as a 2nd Lieutenant. Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 1 October 1914.
He was promoted to Major but was killed in action on 9 April 1918.
Additional Information
His father, Mr B J Jack of McGregor Avenue, Black Rock, Victoria, Australia, ordered the inscription: "DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRI A MORI".
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
aif.adfa.edu.au
