| Regimental number | 952 |
| Place of birth | Bangor South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Jacobs, Wilmington, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night 30th June, 1918 near MERRIS Driver JACOBS was placed in charge of three pack animals carrying rations to the front line. When nearing the forward positions the pack-mules came under heavy enemy artillery fire, two being killed and their Drivers wounded. Driver JACOBS in spite of continued artillery fire, extricated the wounded men from beneath their dead horses and helped them to safety, returning to his mules he succeeded at great personal risk in tasking the three loads of rations to the Company in the Line, making three trips under very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
