| Regimental number | 4904 |
| Place of birth | Bridgewater, Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Coolgardie State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 643 Hay Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Jacobson, Silvester Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Received the Military Medal and was promoted to Sergeant for conspicuous gallantry at Zonnebeke Sept 26th 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Anna SCHIFF, 31 Melba Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Is brought under notice for gallantry during the attack near ZONNEBEKE on the morning of the 26th September, 1917. He at all times had absolute control of his Section. His example of coolness and bravery was unequalled. While the consolidation of the Red Line was in progress he personally took his Lewis gun out in front of the position to protect his platoon. His courage and initiative was the means of holding a number of his men together during the barrage put on the Red Line by the enemy. He is recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother wounded at Gaza, Palestine. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
