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Studio portrait of 2093 Private (Pte) Herbert Gordon Jacob, 6th Battalion from Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria. A 21 year old plumber prior to enlisting on 16 September 1914, he embarked for overseas service with the service number 1152 with the 1st Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 22 December 1914. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli and died from his wounds at sea, probably aboard a hospital ship and buried at sea. Pte Jacob is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey with others who have no known grave.
[His brother 33303 Gunner Harold Henry Jacob was killed in action in France on 9 April 1918. See image H06692.]
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Colour: Black & white
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