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We remember Gilbert Jacob
We remember Gilbert Jacob
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:6638545
1891
1891
location
Barton Old Headington Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6638545
1891
1894
sibling
Holford Jacob
Source:6638547
1894
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:6638547
1911
1911
employment
Farmworker
Father
Headington Oxon
United Kingdom
Source:6638547
1911
1911
location
South Road Headington Oxon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6638547
1911
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:6638541
6th December 1915
1915
employment
Market Gardener
Southern Road Nurseries
Headington Oxon
United Kingdom
Source:6638541
6th December 1915
1915
enlistment
High Street Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:6638555
6th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
33462
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
3/4 battalion
Source:6638541
28th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6638541
14th July 1916 - 14th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
GSW right foot
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638557
19th August 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6638541
11th January 1917 - 20th March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
33462
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:6638541
4th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sick in field- Measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638557
10th March 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
33462
Oxford and Bucks L I
2/4th Battalion
Source:6638541
10th February 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:6638557
10th March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:6638541
21st March 1918 - 6th January 1919
1918
missing
Taken as a POW
Source:6638541
21st March 1918
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:6638555
13th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6638541
14th June 1919
service
British Army
Private
5987
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2079099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jacob |
| Source | 2079099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Old Headington Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| South Road Headington Oxon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5987 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 33462 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33462 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 3/4 battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33462 | Oxford and Bucks L I | 2/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jacob | father | ||
| Ellen L Jacob | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holford Jacob | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-13 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne23702 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Yvonne23702 |
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