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Jacob Isaac

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
739554
Unit at enlistment: 
114th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Wounded: 
Yes
Date of death: 
August 30th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Upton Wood Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - A.2.
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Six Nations, Tuscarora Township, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Six Nations, Ohsweken, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Six Nations, Ohsweken, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Farmer
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
32
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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. While taking part in an attack near Upton Wood, North of Hendecourt-lez-Cagincourt, he was hit in the heart by an enemy bullet – death being instantaneous.

BX September 28, 1918

The flag at Council House was floating at half mast in token of respect to the late Private Jacob Isaac, 739554, who died in action. He went with the 114th Battalion. He is the brother of the late Cyrus Isaac, who was killed in Brantford this spring. He leaves his father and one sister, Mrs. George Garlow.

BX September 28, 1918

A memorial service in honor of the late Jacob Isaac, who was killed in action, was held at Stone Ridge Methodist Church Sunday last, by James Andrew with the assistance of Rev. Thomas Whitebeans.

BX September 26, 1917

The Indian department of Brantford received official notification from Ottawa this morning that Albert Mt. Pleasant and Jacob Isaac have been wounded at the front, the latter seriously.

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