R. B. JACOBS, 16 September 1917
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Reuben Jacobs
Born:
1885
Died:
29 Elul 5677 (16 September 1917)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
JAC0958
Other first name:
Eli Benson
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1885
Place of birth:
Leeds
Death
Date of death:
29 Elul 5677 (16 September 1917)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
France and Flanders
Cause of death:
Killed in Action
Burial place:
Arras Memorial France
Places
Addresses
Parents' Home 1911 Census:
132 Harewood Street Leeds (02 April 1911)
Sisters Home:
269 Waterloo Road, Cheetham Manchester
Synagogues
Name:
Rydal Mount Synagogue
Family
Children
Rebecca Jacobs (female)
Siblings
Abraham Jacobs (male)
Parents
Father: Benson Jacobs "Berzynski Became Benson" (male)
Mother: Julia Jacobs (female)
Homefront
Occupation:
French Polisher
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Military record no.:
34481
Date discharged/death:
16 September 1917
Rank at discharge/death:
Sergeant
Sustained injuries:
Killed in Action
Assignments
Regiment:
Manchester Regiment
Battalion/unit:
12th Bn
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Serjeant
Date of Death:
16 September 1917
Age:
32 years old
Regiment / service:
Manchester Regiment, 12th Bn.
Cemetery:
Arras Memorial, France
Grave reference:
Bay 7.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
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