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We remember John William Jacobs
We remember John William Jacobs
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1909
marriage
Bertha McCarthy
Source:2080321
1909
1910
children
Elsie Jacobs
Source:2080321
1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:2080321
1911
1914
children
Bertha Jacobs
Source:2080321
14th September 1914
1916
children
Gladys Jacobs
Source:2080321
1st August 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
202911
Manchester Regiment
Source:2080321
1918
death
Unknown
Source:7136004
Source:2080321
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7136004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Jacobs |
| Source | 2080321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202911 | Manchester Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Jacobs | daughter | 1910 | |
| Bertha Jacobs | daughter | 14th September 1914 | |
| Gladys Jacobs | daughter | 1st August 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Jacobs | mother | ||
| Peter Jacobs | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha McCarthy | wife | 1909 |
Media
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1911 censusJohn William Jacobs in his mother-in-laws household with his wife and young daughter and sister-in-law.
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1909 marriage recordRecord of the 1909 marriage of John william Jacobs and Bertha McCarthy.Contributed by:
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Corporal John William Jacobs.John Jacobs' grave is at Bancourt British cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.Contributed by:
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HeadstoneJohn Jacobs grave at Bancourt military cemetery, picture taken by me whilst visiting his grave, which I think was in 2013.Contributed by:
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Marriage recordMarriage record for 29th May 1909, giving names of fathers etc.Contributed by:
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census | Colin16125 | |
| 1909 marriage record | Colin16125 | |
| Corporal John William Jacobs. | Colin16125 | |
| Headstone | Colin16125 | |
| Marriage record | Colin16125 | |
| John Jacobs | Colin16125 |
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