Colonel Dawn Valerie Vautin Jackson, OBE (22 February 1917 – 20 January 1995)[1] was an Australian military officer. She served as director of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps from 1957 to 1972, and is credited with a policy change allowing Australian servicewomen to serve overseas for the first time.[2]
Dawn Jackson | |
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| Born | 22 February 1917 Kent, England |
| Died | 20 January 1995 (aged 77) Canberra, Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Second Australian Imperial Force Women's Royal Australian Army Corps |
| Years of service | 1941–1947 c. 1951–1972 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (1957–72) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | Robert Jackson (father) Oliver David Jackson (brother) |
Jackson was born in Kent, England, and was educated at St Catherine's School, Sydney, Australia.[1]
Jackson was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1960.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jackson, Dawn Valerie Vautin, (OBE) (1917–1995)". National Library of Australia.
- ^ Libby Stewart (2014). "Australian Defence Force". The Encyclopedia of Women & Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia. Australian Women's Archives Project.
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