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Walter Henry Bell JACOB. D.S.O.
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- Walter Henry Bell JACOB, D.S.O. Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Garrison Artillery. Born 13th June 1871, died 24th March 1925 aged 53 years, husband of Adah Louisa Jacob, born September 1877 and died 27th January 1966. He fought in the Boer War with the Army Ordnance Corps 1899-1902 His address in England was 9, St Francis Road, Folkstone. At rest in Ta Braxia Cemetery, Malta.
In 1900 he was the Chief Ordnance Officer stationed at St Helena. On the 27th July 1889 promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. 27th July 1892 to Lieutenant and Captain on the 13th September 1899.
London Gazette dated 11th May 1920. (Croce di Guerra)
Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Henry Bell Jacob, D.S.O., Royal Garrison Artillery.
London Gazette dated 1st January 1919. Awarded the DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER Lt.-Col. Walter Henry Bell Jacob, R.G.A., H.Q., 104th Bde., R.G.A.
London Gazette dated 19th February 1917. Order of the White Eagle, &li Class (with Swords) Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Henry Bell Jacob,
Royal Artillery
