Regimental number | 62 |
Place of birth | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
School | Glenorchy State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Glenorchy, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Jacques, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
Previous military service | In Derwent Regiment from 15 years of age |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers ANZAC. Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664, 11 July 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176, 30 November 1916. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 21), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Susannah JACQUES, Glenorchy, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |