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We remember George Jacobs
We remember George Jacobs
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
David Jacobs
Source:8826323
1878
1880
sibling
Grace Jacobs
Source:8826323
1880
1881
sibling
Lionel Jacobs
Source:8826323
1881
1883
sibling
Edward Jacobs
Source:8826323
1883
1884
sibling
Bertha Jacobs
Source:8826323
1884
1885
sibling
Harold Jacobs
Source:8826323
1885
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8826323
1891
1891
sibling
Cyril Jacobs
Source:8826325
1891
1891
location
Nicholson Street, Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8826323
1891
1896
sibling
Rita L Jacobs
Source:8826325
1896
1900
sibling
Flora Jacobs
Source:8826325
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8826325
1901
1901
location
4 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8826325
1901
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8826326
1911
1911
employment
Mining Engineer
Source:8826326
1911
1911
location
6 St George's Square, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8826326
1911
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7003490
September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
39928
Royal Army Medical Corps
47th Field Ambulance
Source:7003490
10th October 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
39928
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:2079931
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7003490
Source:8826319
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. A. 17.
Source:7003490
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Jacobs |
| Source | 2079931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 6 St George's Square, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Nicholson Street, Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39928 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 39928 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 47th Field Ambulance | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Jacobs | mother | ||
| Israel Jacobs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jacobs | brother | 1878 | |
| Lionel Jacobs | brother | 1881 | |
| Edward Jacobs | brother | 1883 | |
| Bertha Jacobs | sister | 1884 | |
| Harold Jacobs | brother | 1885 | |
| Grace Jacobs | sister | 1880 | |
| Cyril Jacobs | brother | 1891 | |
| Rita L Jacobs | sister | 1896 | |
| Flora Jacobs | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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NEIMME memorial boardMemorial Board in the Library of the Mining Institute, Newcastle upon Tyne
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NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920Part of the Roll of Honour 1919-1920 of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Newcastle upon TyneContributed by:
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Memorial Board from the Ryehope Road SynagogueThis memorial board was originally in the Ryehope Road Synagogue, Sunderland, and is now in the Jewish Military Museum, London.Contributed by:
Alison32908
Communities
Communities
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North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical EngineersMore about North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
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British Jews in the first world warMore about British Jews in the first world war
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison32908 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Jewry Book of Honour, 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEIMME memorial board | Alison32908 | |
| NEIMME Roll of Honour 1919-1920 | Alison32908 | |
| Memorial Board from the Ryehope Road Synagogue | Alison32908 |
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