Basic Details Surname Jacobs Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 24/1042 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Northumberland Fusiliers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 21 Manner of death reference Other Personal Details Relationships Son of John Henry and Lena Jacobs, of 16, Cowpen Square, Blyth, Northumberland