| Regimental number | 707 |
| Place of birth | Willunga South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Mintaro, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Isabel Jacobs, Mintaro, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2836 Pte James Clarence JACOBS, 43rd Bn, died of wounds, 31 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Lone Pine, 7 August 1917 (lost eye); repatriated to Australia. Discharged, 31 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |