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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Jacobs

In memory of:

Ordinary Seaman John Jacobs

December 6, 1944
Cape Town, South Africa

Military Service


Age:

42

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

SS Stanley Park (Montréal, Québec) (174799)

Additional Information


Born:

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


Cemetery:

PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Devon, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Panel 92, Column 1.

Location:

The Memorial is situated centrally on The Hoe which overlooks directly towards Plymouth Sound.

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