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Thomas Godfrey JACOBSON

Regimental number579
Place of birthGuyong near Millthorpe, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFettler
AddressP O Narromine, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Wm A Jacobson, P O Narromine, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27.10
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 4), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Fanny JACOBSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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