Background
JACOB, Sydney Long was born on July 19, 1845. Son of Major-General Jacob of the Bombay Army.
JACOB, Sydney Long was born on July 19, 1845. Son of Major-General Jacob of the Bombay Army.
Studied at Lansdown College Bath. Woolwich (Pollock Gold Medal and Sword of Honour).
Entered Royal Engineers, 1865. Went to India, 1868; appointed Public Works Department (roads, buildings, Governor railways, tele graphs, etc.) 1869. Served in the Punjab, 1870-1900.
Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1897. Field Engineer in the Khyber, 1879. Retired, 1900. Decorated: Famine work and administration of the Public Works Department (roads, buildings, Governor railways, tele graphs, etc.) Punjab. , late Chief Engineer and Secy, to Punjab Governor, Public Works Department (roads, buildings, Governor railways, tele graphs, etc.).
Spouse 1869, Petronella,daughter of late H. P. Selby of Ceylon.