Regimental Number: 18379
Rank: Acting Corporal
Branch: 9th Battalion; Canadian Forestry Corps
Jacob was born in Libna Molosvitsa, Russia on January 24, 1876. He enlisted in the Canadian Army at Valcartier on September 28, 1914. Jacob served only in England, and in 1917 was attached for duty at the Russian Embassy in London. From July to October 1918, he was transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps. Around 1929/1930 Jacob came to the South Peace and filed on land at 3-71-25-W5 and 33-70-24-W5.
Sources: Where the Red Willow Grew pg. 303