William Thomas Jacobs service record

[dudjac]

H.I am looking for the service record of a ancestor named William Thomas Jacobs born 1889 in
Heatherlands, Poole, Dorset.
I believe he joined the army in 1918 just after getting married.  He may have been killed in action but cannot confirm this.
Any help much appreciated.
Dud.

[KGarrad]

Servicemen (and women) who died during both wars can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves website www.cwgc.org

But I'm not seeing your chap?

Also, be aware that nearly 70% of the WW1 Service Records were destroyed in a WW2 bomb attack.

[dudjac]

Hi
Thanks for your help.   Dud.

[KGarrad]

Confusingly, I found this entry at CWGC:

Jacobs, William Charles
Private 295931, 12th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died 6th November 1918

Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Jacobs, of West Maers, nr. Wimborne, Dorset.

The UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War database adds:
Born Verwood, Dorset
Enlistment place: Cupar, Fifeshire

[keyboard86]

Hi his attestation was 24th July 1905 aged 17 years 9 months b Heatherlands for 3rd Dorset Regiment
Keyboard86

[dudjac]

Hi Keyboard.
This would appear to be my man in as much birth place and age are correct.Is the full
service record available?
Many thanks   Dud.

[keyboard86]

Hi I can only find when he signed up, his father was Henry at 1, Neston Villas, Gordon Road,  Camberley,  Surrey his Service Number was 5038, Gordon Road, Camberley is where the William shown on record is in 1901?
Keyboard86 

[dudjac]

hi keyboard.

Brilliant!!!  Many thanks.  Dud.