Regimental number | 982 |
Place of birth | Fairfield, New South Wales |
School | The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | 'Ingera', Homebush Road, Homebush |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A F Jacob, 'Ingera', Homebush Road, Homebush |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of self-inflicted injuries |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Harry Alan Jacob on NR |
Age at death | 25.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 85), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Maude JACOB, "Ingera", Homebush Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | "Brother of Frank Birkbeck JACOB. Major. Divisional Artillery. Mentioned in dispatches" as provided by father. |