Regimental number | 1459 |
Place of birth | Willunga, South Australia |
School | Willunga Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | c/o S.A. Jacobs, Willunga, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Uncle, Alfred Milford, Mount Compass, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'His mates said he knew no fear and was known as Rowdy because he was so quiet'. (As provided by uncle.) |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. II), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sydney and Mary JACOBS. Native of Willunga, South Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |