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Walter Jacobs

In memory of:

Private Walter Jacobs

October 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3848

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

2nd Bn.

Additional Information


Enlistment:

August 4, 1917
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Son of Luke and Rebecca Jacobs, of Westport, White Bay, Newfoundland. He was single and a fisherman. He joined the 2nd Batallion on Feburary 20, 1918. His headstone inscription reads...We loved him well but Jesus loved him Better, RIP

Commemorated on Page 64 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WINCHESTER (MAGDALEN HILL) CEMETERY
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Newfoundland Plot. 7.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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