Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Jacobs
In memory of:
Ordinary Seaman John Jacobs
December 6, 1944
Cape Town, South Africa
Military Service
42
Merchant Navy
Canadian Merchant Navy
SS Stanley Park (Montréal, Québec) (174799)
Additional Information
January 1, 1902
South Africa
Son of Henry and Dinah Jacobs. Husband of Susan Jacobs.
He also served at HMSAS Bonaventure, headquarters of the South African Naval Forces in Cape Town, South Africa. He died at sea from internal bleeding on board the Stanley Park. He was brought back to Cape Town where he was buried.
Commemorated on Page 160 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Devon, United Kingdom
Panel 92, Column 1.
The Memorial is situated centrally on The Hoe which overlooks directly towards Plymouth Sound.
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