Glen Collins Jacob (1898 - 1964)

Born 8 Dec 1898 in Moonta, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary McTaggart — married 4 Oct 1927 (to 2 May 1964) in Hackney, South Australia

Died 22 May 1964 at age 65 in St Peters, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Glen was born in Moonta, South Australia during 1898. He is the son of William Jacob and Sophia Collins. He passed away in St Peters, South Australia during 1964.

Glen was born in Moonta, South Australia on 8 December 1898 to William Jacob and Sophia Collins.^[1]

Glen served in the Australian Army during the First and Second World Wars. In the first war, he enlisted on 27 April 1916, and was given the rank of Private in the 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement. He departed with his unit from Adelaide, South Australia for Europe on HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916. He served on the Western Front, and was wounded and captured by enemy forces on 2 April 1917. He was released from imprisonment on 31 December 1918, and returned Australia on 31 March 1919. During the second war, he served in the Australian Army Service Corps and was discharged on 24 March 1944 with the rank of Captain.^[2][3][4]

Glen married Mary McTaggart in Hackney, South Australia on 4 October 1927.^[5]

Glen died in St Peters, South Australia on 22 May 1964 at the age of 65 years.^[6]

Glen was buried at the North Road Cemetery in Nailsworth, South Australia. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 24 April 2023 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Surname: JACOB, Given Names: Glen Collins, Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1898, Gender: M, Father: William Edwards JACOB, Mother: Sophie COLLINS, Birth Residence: Moonta, District: Daly, Book/Page: 632/435
2. ↑ UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy, The AIF Project, Search result for Glen Collins JACOB, viewed 24 April 2023, https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=151176
3. ↑ Australian Government, Department of Veterans Affairs, World War Two Service, Search results for JACOB, GLEN COLLINS (Service Number SX24455 (S32477)), viewed 24 April 2023, https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=687489&c=WW2
4. ↑ National Archives of Australia, JACOB GLEN COLLINS : Service Number - SX24455 : Date of birth - 08 Dec 1898 : Place of birth - MOONTA SA : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - JACOB MARY, viewed 24 April 2023, javascript:void(openNewImageWin('/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6406070')); pages 37-39 and 47-48
5. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 24 April 2023 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Groom Surname: JACOB, Groom Given Names: Glen Collins, Bride Surname: MCTAGGART, Bride Given Names: Mary, Marriage Date: 04-Oct-1927, Marriage Place: St Peters Chapel St Peters (sic), Groom Age: 28, Groom Marital Status: S, Groom Father: William Edwards JACOB, Bride Age: 21, Bride Marital Status: S, Bride Father: John Donald MCTAGGART, District: Norwood, Book/Page: 313/45
6. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 24 April 2023 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Surname: JACOB, First Names: Glen Collins, Death Date: 22-May-1964, Age: 65, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: St Peters, Residence: St Peters, Relative: Not Recorded, District: Norwood, Book/Page: 973/3137
7. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Search of 'South Australia Cemeteries' Database, viewed 7 February 2024 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration) , Search results follow - Surname: JACOB, First Names: Glen C, Death Date: Not Recorded, Burial Date: Not Recorded, Age: Not Recorded, Cemetery: North Road, Relations: Not Recorded, Notes: Burial#=19342. Plot=5532., Source: North Road Cemetery Grave Records 1853-1989, Source 2: Not Recorded, Photo: Not Recorded, District Code: Not Recorded, EventYear: Not Recorded

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