David Albert JACOBS, M.C.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1693a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Education: Between 7 Feb 1898 and 3 Feb 1899; Westminster Jews' Free School
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Acton, London, England; : 8y; Address: 37 Stepne Road
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Brentford, Middlesex, England; : 19y; Address: 87 Goldsmith Avenue
• Honours: 30 Sep 1918, Ayette, France; Military Cross
• Medal: 2 Dec 1918; Military Cross
• Mention in Despatches: 2 Dec 1918; Address: 1st Battallion Royal Berkshires
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bognor Regis, Sussex, England; : 29y 5m; Address: 16 Wood Street
• Travel: 26 Mar 1923; from Southampton to Buenos Aires
• Passenger List: 28 Jan 1927, Acton, London, England; : 34y; Address: 18 Maldon Road
• Travel: 14 Apr 1927; Southampton to Pernambuco, Brazil
• Passenger List: 6 Jun 1931, Acton, London, England; : 39y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Travel: 23 Oct 1931; from Liverpool to Buenos Aires
• Passenger List: 14 Jun 1935, Acton, London, England; : 43y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 6 Jul 1938, Acton, London, England; : 46y; Address: 40 Derwent Water Road
• Probate: 8 Mar 1970, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England; Address: 13 Benscliffe Drive

Notes:

Served in the army during WW1
Joined the Royal Fusiliers as a Private
Commissioned as an officer in the Royal Berkshires 26/3/1918
Served in Salonika from September 1916
There is a possibility that he may have been awarded a Military Cross. On his Medal Roll Index card he has M.C. after his name but the award is not listed on the card. This was awarded in 1918.

[Roy Parker]

(Research):Checked FRL 1959 - 1961 - no sign of death registration. Wait for next visit to FHC and check microfiche fo r earlier and later years, and look for Emmeline also.


Medal Card WW1 indicates:

Private 3rd. R. Fusiliers regtl. no. 9211

M.C.
2/Lt. 1st bn. R. Berks Rgt. Roll 42 page 131

Theatre of War first served in: Salonika
Date of entry therein: Sep 1916

Victory Medal
British War Medal

Application for riband for BWM 3.8.19 from 16 Church Road , Acton W3

Education:
At Endell Street School before and after.

Census:
Listed as Albert

Census:
Living with mother and step-father
Mercantile Clerk

Honours:
For action at Ayette, France 21 Aug 1918

Medal:
Medal Roll Index card showing his medal awards.
Note that the only indication of the MC is next to his name, not under the list of medals.

Mention in Despatches:
Conspicuous gallantry

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Number of Children (under 16) by age:- (1) 1
Commercial Correspondent, Sales Dept.


Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from Rio de Janeiro
Representative
Travelling alone
First Class


Passenger List:
Manager
Arriving in London on board Darro from Rio de Janeiro
Travelling 1st Class

Travel:
with whole family

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Commercial Representative
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Retired
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Probate:
Effects ?33,134

Died:
Business Colsultant (Retired)
Informant: Richard Albert Jacobs (Son)

Family/Spouse: Ruby Lilian Adeline NEWNHAM. Ruby was born on 13 May 1917 in Gillingham, Kent, England; died on 21 Aug 2012 in Welwyn Garden City, Herfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Emma Elizabeth KITE on 10 Apr 1918 in Brentford, Middlesex, England. Emma was born on 7 Oct 1890 in Edmonton, London, England; died between Jan 1975 and Mar 1975 in Tameside, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1606a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Bognor Regis, Sussex, England; : 1y 8m; Address: 16 Wood Street
• Passenger List: 6 Jun 1931, Acton, London, England; : 11y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 14 Jun 1935, Acton, London, England; : 15y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road

Notes:

[Roy Parker]
Not with rest of family on passenger list in 1938

[Roy Parker]
(Research):No sign of WW2 death, per CWGC

Birth:
Exact date from Roy Parker

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Darro from Rio de Janeiro
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1707a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Passenger List: 6 Jun 1931, Acton, London, England; : 9y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 14 Jun 1935, Acton, London, England; : 13y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 6 Jul 1938, Acton, London, England; : 16y; Address: 40 Derwent Water Road

Notes:

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Darro from Rio de Janeiro
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Betty married Wilfred Harry N THOMPSON between Jul 1946 and Sep 1946 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Wilfred was born on 8 May 1919; died in Jan 1990 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1708a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Passenger List: 6 Jun 1931, Acton, London, England; : 4y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 14 Jun 1935, Acton, London, England; : 8y; Address: 80 Churchfield Road
• Passenger List: 6 Jul 1938, Acton, London, England; : 11y; Address: 40 Derwent Water Road

Notes:

From Roy Parker:-
(Research):Letter from Lilian Jacobs in 1999 says died some years ago. No sign of this one 1984-2006, must be pre-1984...

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Darro from Rio de Janeiro
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Passenger List:
Arriving in London on board Almeda Star from Buenos Aires
Travelling 1st Class

Anthony married Doris HEWITT between Jul 1952 and Sep 1952 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]