JACKSON, James, Rev. (1856-1936)
Assembly memorial minute 1936
Mr. Jackson was born at Thornliebank, Glasgow, on 7th February, 1856. He was educated for the ministry at Edinburgh University.
His spheres of labour in Victoria were Mortlake, Dunolly, St. George’s, Geelong, Bendigo, Leongatha, Broadford and Suva (twice). He had also held charges in New South Wales, where he was Editor of “The Messenger. ” Mr. Jackson was Chaplain of the Forces (First Class), Australian Military Forces (Retired) V.D.
He rendered wide and varied service for the Church in city and country, and in all his charges took a full share in all the work that falls to a minister’s lot. He was a man of vigorous personality, of earnest spirit, in his day a well-known servant of our Church. Mr. Jackson died at Suva on 21st February, aged 80.
The Assembly extends its sympathy to his widow and family.
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