J. JACOBS, 22 August 1917
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Jacob Jacobs "Jack"
Born:
1896
Died:
4 Elul 5677 (22 August 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
JAC9688
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1896
Place of birth:
Bow
Death
Date of death:
4 Elul 5677 (22 August 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Ypres
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Headstone
Photo by @CGTBattlefields (Twitter)
Photo by @CGTBattlefields (Twitter)
Places
Addresses
Family home:
58 British Street, London (1911)
Family
Siblings
Bernard Jacobs (male)
Herbert Jacobs (male)
Abraham Jacobs (male)
Parents
Father: Harry Jacobs (male)
Mother: Esther Jacobs (female)
Military Record
Military service:
Army
Military record no.:
2897 / 203493
Date discharged/death:
22 August 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Private
Assignments
Regiment:
Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars
Regiment:
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
2/4th
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Private
Date of Death:
22 August 1917
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 2nd/4th Bn.
Cemetery:
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium
Grave reference:
VI. B. 2.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
GONE FROM OUR SIGHT BUT EVER IN OUR HEARTS FATHER, MOTHER & BROTHERS
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Tailor
Date started:
1911
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