| Jackson | Sydney Charles Fishburn | | Lieutenant | JACKSON, SYDNEY CHARLES FISHBURN, Lieutenant, was born at Dedham Grove, near Colchester, 21 April 1863, son of Commander W T F Jackson, RN. He was educated at Wellington, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the Royal Irish Rifles 9 September 1882; transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, 11 October 1882. He served throughout the Burma Campaign, 1885-89, and was ADC to the GOC, Upper Burma Field Force, 4 September 1886 to 31 March 1889; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887, and 15 November 1889]; received the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 12 November 1889]: "Sydney Charles Fishburn Jackson, Lieutenant, The Hampshire Regiment, Aide-de-Camp to Major General, Bengal. In recognition of services during operations in Burma". He was ADC to Major General, Bengal, 1 April 1889 to 7 April 1893; was promoted to Captain 1 July 1890. In 1890 he took part, in the operations of the Zhob Valley Field Force, as ADC to the GOC. He was ADC to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies, 8 April 1893 to 12 April 1894; was Station Staff Officer, 1st Class, India, 21 April 1897 to 9 July 1897; DAAG, Headquarters, Bombay, 10 July 1897 to 20 April 1902; DAA and QMG, 6th Division, 1906-10; AQMG, Eastern Command Headquarters, 1 December 1917 to 27 April 1918; AA and QMG, Gibraltar from 3 June 1918. He served with the Zhob Field Force; and also with the Somaliland Field Force, 1903-4, in command of detachment, Hampshire Regiment (Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1904], Medal with two clasps, Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel). Colonel Jackson served in the European VVar in 1914 and 1915, commanding the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, and was severely wounded. He was mentioned in Despatches 19 October 1914; decorated with CMG, 1 January 1919; Mons Star with clasp 1914; British War Medal and Victory Medal. His favourite recreations were hunting, golf and rowing. In 1898 Colonel Jackson married Lucy Beatrice, second daughter of Sir W H Drake KCB, and they had two sons.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Hampshire Regiment |
