Background
JACOB, Arthur Le Grand was born on February 19, 1867 in Bhuj, India. Son of Major-General W. Jacob, I.A.
JACOB, Arthur Le Grand was born on February 19, 1867 in Bhuj, India. Son of Major-General W. Jacob, I.A.
Studied at Sherborne School. Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Lieutenant 1st North Lancashire Regiment, 18S6. Transferred Indian Staff Corps, 1887. Served in Zhob Field Force, 1890.
Mekran Expedition, 1898.
Action at Gok Parosli (despatches,Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). North. West. Frontier of India, Waziristan, 1901-1902 (medal with clasp). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1898.
Indian Army.
Spouse 1895, Mary Hilston,daughter of late Fleet Paymaster J. T. Sueter, Royal Navy