| Jackson | George Hanbury Noble | | Lieutenant | JACKSON, GEORGE HANBURY NOBLE, Lieutenant, was born 20 December 1876. He entered the Army, as a Second Lieutenant in the Border Regiment 20 February 1897, becoming Lieutenant 8 August 1900. He took part in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, serving in 1900 as Adjutant of Imperial Light Infantry, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900) and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in the Transvaal, May and June, 1900; operations in Natal (March and June, 1900), including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. For his services he was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with six clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "George Hanbury Noble Jackson, Lieutenant, Border Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant und Statutes were sent to the GOC, Transvaal; presented by the GOC, South Africa, at Pretoria, 25 March 1903. He became Captain 15 March 1907, and was Adjutant of the Border Regiment 1 October 1907 to 30 September 1910. Captain Jackson served in the European War. After being employed for a period at home, he became GSO3, 13th Division, New Armies, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 20 January 1915; was promoted Major 18 May 1915; became GSO2, 2nd Australian Division, September 1915, and GS01, of the same Division, December 1915. He served with this Division in the Dardanelles and in France, and as GSO1, 3rd Australian Division in France, from July 1916 to January 1918; was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, June 1910. On 20 January 1918, he was given command of the 87th Infantry Brigade, and became Brevet Colonel 3 June 1919. For his services in the Great War, Major Noble was mentioned in Despatches, and created a CMG in 1917. He married, in 1917, Eileen, youngest daughter of Hume Dudgeon, Merville, Booterstown, Ireland.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Border Regiment |
