Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-War C.B.E. group of eight awarded to Captain G. E. A. Jackson, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M. Submarine K-17, on 31 January 1918

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband for display purposes; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. G. E. A. Jackson, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. E. A. Jackson. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, generally very fine and better (8) £600-£800

C.B.E. London Gazette 9 June 1949.

Gerald Edward Armitage Jackson was born on 28 April 1896, the son of Major E. A. Jackson, Suffolk Regiment, and entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on 15 September 1913. Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 15 April 1916, he served during the Great War in the Battleship H.M.S. Monarch, before volunteering for submarine duties. Promoted Lieutenant on 15 July 1917, he joined H.M. Submarine K-17 on 23 January 1918; a week later, on 31 January, while on manoeuvres with the Fleet, K-17 was rammed and sunk by the destroyer H.M.S. Fearless. Of the 56 crew on board, only 8 survived, Jackson being one of them. Subsequently posted to several submarine depot ships, there is no record that he ever served on a submarine again.

Jackson remained in the Royal Navy following the cessation of hostilities, and was promoted Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July 1925, and Commander on 30 June 1931. He served on numerous light cruisers, as well as serving as an Instructor and Lecturer at the Torpedo Schools. He served during the Second World War at the Torpedo School at H.M.S. Defiance, and was promoted Captain on 15 June 1942. His final appointment was in command of the new entry base at H.M.S. Collingwood, and for his services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1949. He retired on 24 February 1951, and died on 3 September 1956.

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