J. JACOBS, 20 July 1916
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Joel Jacobs
Born:
1895
Died:
19 Tammuz 5676 (20 July 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
JAC2659
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
Swansea, Wales
Death
Date of death:
19 Tammuz 5676 (20 July 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Western Front
Cause of death:
Killed in Action, Explosion
Burial place:
La Laiterie Military Cemetery
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home:
Ffynonfa, Park Drive, Swansea
Schools
Name:
Swansea Grammar School
Name:
The Perse Upper School
Synagogues
Name:
Swansea Hebrew Congregation
Memorial In Swansea
Memorial to Memebers of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation who died in the War
Memorial to Memebers of the Swansea Hebrew Congregation who died in the War
Death 1916, 20 July 1916
It was reported that Joel Jacobs was killed instantly after being struck by a large piece of shrapnel in an explosion that hit 12 other men in the area. He was buried 'with his brothers' in the regimental burial plot nearby.
Tributes, 1916
After his death a number of officers wrote to Joel's father to express their sympathies and offer some information as to how Joel had died. In these tributes, published in the Jewish Chronicle, Joel is described as 'cheerful' and 'a favourite to all who knew him' as well as having a 'high sense of duty' and being a 'good officer'. One J.H Hersch wrote that he had gone to school with Joel and remembered him being made head of house, he went on to note how well he represented his Jewish community and how well respected he was.
Family
Siblings
George Louis Jacobs (male)
Parents
Father: Michael Jacobs (male)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Date discharged/death:
20 July 1916
Rank at discharge/death:
Second lieutenant
Sustained injuries:
Died of Shrapnel Wounds
Assignments
Regiment:
Alexandra, Princess Of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion/unit:
5th Battalion
Posting:
France, Belgium
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
20 July 1916
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Yorkshire Regiment, 5th Bn.
Cemetery:
La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Belgium
Grave reference:
VII. D. 13.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
I WAS GUIDED BY THY COUNSEL AND AFTERWARD RECEIVED WITH THY GLORY
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