| Regimental number | 6525 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| True Name | JACOBS, Solomon William |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Saracen's Head Hotel, Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Jacobs, Saracen's Head Hotel, Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets (Area 76B0; transferred to Citizen Military Forces; then 1 year 30 days in 10th Bn 10th Reinforcements: discharged medically unfit. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1917; taken on strength, 10th Bn, in the field, 1 April 1917. Wounded in action, 9 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand), and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 10 April 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 11 April 1917; to England, 21 April 1917, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 23 April 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 7 May 1917 (bullet wound left hand, small finger: slight); discharged on furlough, 28 May 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 12 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 29 July 1917. Detached for duty to 3rd Brigade, 24 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 24 February 1918; rejoined Brigade Headquarters from leave, 10 March 1918. Attached for duty to 1st Australian Division signal Company, 29 October 1918. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station, 1 November 1918 (accidental contusion, left leg); rejoined unit, 4 November 1918. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, while on leave, 24 January 1919 (inguinal hernia); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 28 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 3225A Solomon William JACOBS for first period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, JACOBS Sullivan William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
