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The marble tablet was erected by members of "K" Compnary, 4th Regiment in memory of Private James Jacobs who died on active service in 1901 during the Boer War.
Death of a Glen Innes Soldier.
The news of the death of Private James Jacobs, of the 3rd Mounted Infantry, has been confirmed. The sad event occurred at Kroonstad on August 16th, and was caused through measles. The deceased soldier hailed from Dundee, and is the first member of K. Company to find a grave on the veldt of South Africa. We offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents and to the regiment to which he was attached prior to enlisting for service under the Union Jack.
Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW), 1 October 1901.
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Death of a Glen Innes Soldier.
The news of the death of Private James Jacobs, of the 3rd Mounted Infantry, has been confirmed. The sad event occurred at Kroonstad on August 16th, and was caused through measles. The deceased soldier hailed from Dundee, and is the first member of K. Company to find a grave on the veldt of South Africa. We offer our sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents and to the regiment to which he was attached prior to enlisting for service under the Union Jack.
Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW), 1 October 1901.
Location
| Address: | 265 Grey Street, Foyer, Glen Innes Town Hall , Glen Innes, 2370 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.738401 Long: 151.735702 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 16-August-1901 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 16-August-1901 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
In Memory of
PRIVATE
JAMES JACOBS
Who Died On Active Service
In South Africa
August 1901 Aged 23 Years
Erected By His Comrades Of
"K" Company 4th Regiment
Glen Innes.
Source: MA, NRWMIn Memory of
PRIVATE
JAMES JACOBS
Who Died On Active Service
In South Africa
August 1901 Aged 23 Years
Erected By His Comrades Of
"K" Company 4th Regiment
Glen Innes.
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