Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Jacobs

Surname
Jacobs
First names
Henry
Rank
Private
Service No.
155
Date of Death
8/08/1915
Hebrew Date
28 Av 5675
Hebrew Date
כ״ח בְּאָב תרע״ה
Age at Death
36
How Died
Killed in Action
Where Died
Gallipoli
Cemetery
Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Service Details
15th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF
Served
Suvla Bay, Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Occupation
Horse Driver
Age at Enlistment
34
Place of Enlistment
Townsville, QLD
Locality on Enlistment
Religion
Jewish
Gender
Male
Date of Enlistment
28/9/1914
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born c. 1879 Whitechapel, London, England. Son of Jack JACOBS, Sisters: Deborah Jacobs & Leah Jacobs. Entered the army at the age of 19, was in 10th Hussars. Served in South African War then drafted with regiment to India, remained for 5 years.
 
 
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