| Regimental number | 2662 |
| Place of birth | Kootingal New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kootingai via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Jacob, Kootingai via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 48), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary JACOB, "Fair View", Kootingal, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
