| 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 |