Regimental number | 33303 |
Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
School | Miller Street State School, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Other training | Evening Course, Electrical Engineering. Working Mens College. |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 34 Clauscen Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick H Jacob, 34 Clauscen Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | M?ricourt, France |
Age at death | 19.9 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Frenchencourt Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Sarah JACOB, 34 Clanscen Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1152/2093 Pte H J JACOB. A. Coy. 6th Bn. Died of wounds at Gallipoli 2/5/1915. (details provided by father) |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |