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We remember Edward John Jacobs
We remember Edward John Jacobs
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7100113
1885
marriage
C. J.
Source:7100113
service
British Army
Serjeant
2131
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:2079788
service
British Army
Serjeant
240237
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:2079788
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:7100113
17th December 1920
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:7100113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Jacobs |
| Source | 2079788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2131 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 240237 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt Edward J. Jacobs (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 |
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