JACOBS, Leslie John
| Service Number: | 1773 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northcote, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Northcote School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Tobacco Worker - British-Australian Tabacco Company |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 13 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Northcote Uniting Church Memorial Window |
World War 1 Service
| 26 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1773, Depot Battalion | |
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| 16 Jul 1915: | Involvement Private, 1773, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Embarked Private, 1773, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1773, 24th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Arrived as a reinforcement for the 24th Battalion at Gallipoli | |
| 8 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from 24th Battalion to 59th Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Reported Missing in Action. Subsequent Court of Inquiry determined he was killed in action on this day | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 1773, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1773 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Mick MILLER
Mr and Mrs J F JACOBS of 31 James St, Northcote have been officially informed their eldest son, Private Leslie J JACOBS, was killed in action on the 19th July, 1916 (previously reported missing). Private JACOBS was in the 59th Battalion. He enlsietd in May 1915, and sailed two months later on the "Demosthenes". He was in Egypt, then Gallipoli, and was one of the last to leave in the evacuation; saw servive in the desret and a few weeks in France.
(Nothcote Leader 22 September 1917, page 2)
Mr T JACOBS, Londrigan, is in receipt of official information that his nephew Pte Leslie J JACOBS of Northcote, who was reported missing in July 1916, was killed in action at that time.
(Wangaratta Chronicle 6 Oct 1917, page 3)
JACOBS - in loving memory of our dearly loved elsterst son Pte Leslie J JACOBS (Les) who was killed in action on the 19th July, 1916, our devoted and much loved son.
I often see my dear boy's face
Through the mist of falling tears;
But a mother's part is a broken heart;
And a burdon of weary years.
Inserted by his loving parents J.F and M.J JACOBS, 31 James St, Nortcote.
JACOBS - In memory of our dearly loved brother , Pte Leslie JACOBS, who was killed 19th July, 1916 at Fluerbaix. Our Anzac. Loced by all.
Inserted by his loving brother and sieter, Roy and Beatie, 31 James St, Northcote.
JACOBS - In loving memory of Pte Les J JACOBS, killed in action at Fluerbaix, 19th July, 1916.
He was a friend to many;
And his own proved true;
Unselfish, thoughtful, kind to all;
And best of brothers too.
Inserted by his brother and sister-in- law, Will and Annie, 25 St David St, Northcote.
JACOBS - In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Leslie J, killed in action 19th July, 1916. Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, May and William CLARKE.
(The Age 19 July 1920, page 4)
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