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We remember George Ernest Jacob
We remember George Ernest Jacob
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Robert
Source:6630848
1897
1900
sibling
Rosa Elizabeth
Source:6630848
1900
1903
sibling
Frederick James
Source:6630848
1903
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:6630848
1911
1911
employment
Bakers Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:2079101
1911
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16947
The Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:6630860
15th November 1915
enlistment
Caversham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:2079101
service
British Army
Private
16947
Grenadier Guards
Source:2079101
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:2079101
Source:6630860
15th November 1915
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
East of church.
Source:8684282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Ernest |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Jacob |
| Source | 2079101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16947 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 16947 | The Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest George | father | ||
| Sarah Ruth Goddard | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | brother | 1897 | |
| Rosa Elizabeth | sister | 1900 | |
| Frederick James | brother | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew13858 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13858 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew13858 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith94009 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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