15 Facts About Alexander Jobson

Alexander Jobson was born on 2 April 1875 in Clunes, Victoria.

Alexander Jobson was educated in the public system and at the age of 14 he started working as a junior clerk with the Australian Mutual Provident Society in Melbourne.

Alexander Jobson studied accountancy and qualified as an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Australian Corporation of Public Accountants.

Alexander Jobson established his own business as an accountant and actuary in 1906.

Alexander Jobson enlisted in the Scottish Rifles in August 1898 and was commissioned as a full lieutenant on 2 December 1899.

Alexander Jobson was promoted to captain on 29 August 1902.

Alexander Jobson transferred to the 25th Infantry on 1 July 1912 and on 1 July 1913 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel; and appointed to command the 34th Infantry Regiment.

Alexander Jobson joined the Australian Imperial Force on 10 February 1916 with the rank of colonel and was given command of the 9th Infantry Brigade.

Alexander Jobson was promoted to temporary brigadier general on 1 May 1916, shortly before departing Sydney.

Twice, during the absence of Major General John Monash in 1917, Alexander Jobson became acting commander of the 3rd Division.

Alexander Jobson's brigade was involved in a number of raids and Jobson was mentioned in despatches for his part.

At the Battle of Messines in June 1917, Alexander Jobson's planning and performance was excellent, but afterwards Alexander Jobson seemed badly affected by the stress of the situation.

Alexander Jobson relinquished command on 25 August 1917 and returned to Australia where his appointment with the AIF was terminated on 9 December.

In October 1918, Alexander Jobson was appointed to command the 2nd Battalion, 53rd Infantry Regiment with the rank of lieutenant colonel and honorary brigadier general.

Alexander Jobson collapsed and died from a coronary occlusion in King Street, Sydney on 7 November 1933 and was cremated.