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William JACOBSON

Regimental number5124
Place of birthCarlton Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFisherman
AddressTarraville PO, South Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Jacobson, Tarraville PO, South Gippsland, Victoria
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 November 1955
Place of burialYarram Cemetery

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