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Willie JACOBS

Regimental number707
Place of birthWillunga South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngine driver
AddressMintaro, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Isabel Jacobs, Mintaro, South Australia
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1915
Discharge date31 May 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2836 Pte James Clarence JACOBS, 43rd Bn, died of wounds, 31 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, Lone Pine, 7 August 1917 (lost eye); repatriated to Australia. Discharged, 31 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 February 1917
Age at death28

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