| Regimental number | 26760 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Jacobs, 55 McKillop Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in School Cadets; 14 months in Senior Cadets; 2 years in Citizen Military Forces (Infantry). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 19 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 26762 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 7 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1917. Transferred to 1st Field Artillery Brigade, 13 February 1917; taken on strength and posted to 1st Battery, 14 February 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 November 1917, and admitted to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station (shrapnel wound, scalp). Transferred to 55th General Hospital, Boulogne, 5 November 1917. Transferred to England, 16 November 1917, and admitted to Barnett War Hospital, 17 November 1917. Transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 January 1918.Discharged from hospital, 8 January 1918, and granted furlough to 22 January 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 February 1918; rejoined unit, 19 February 1918. Marched out to AIF Headquarters, London, 10 March 1919; attached to Australian Army Pay Corps, 11 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged, 6 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
