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1206020 Pte. Thomas Daniel Jacobs British Army 24th Battalion London Regiment from:West Ham (d.18th Sep 1918) My great Grandfather, Tom Jacobs, served in 24th London Regiment. He enlisted in Kennington in August 1914 and died on 18th of September 1918 in France, he is buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery. Thomas Jacobs was born in West ham in 1892 and worked as a chef in a hotel in Kennington London. He enlisted in 1914 and joined the local London Regiment 24th Battalion He was killed in action aged 25 in September 1918 attacking the Hindenburg line at Epepy and is buried at Epepy Wood Farm Cemetery, France He left behind a wife Lillian and a young daughter Lily aged three when he died . Thomas Jacobs was one of sixteen soldiers of the 24th London Regiment who died in this battle. May he and his comrades rest in peace, from a grateful and proud great grandson. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**