B135693 Rifleman Jack Silas Jacobs was born in Eden (Woodville), Ontario on 28 July 1923, the son of Frank Marmen Jacobs and Hannah May Arksey. He attended Eden United Church and was active in skating and skiing groups. He had two sisters and three brothers – one sister was Airwoman Merle Jacobs, Royal Canadian Airforce station in Dunnville, Ontario.

Jacobs was working as a farmer when he enlisted with the Canadian Army infantry on 7 November 1942. He trained at Orillia and Camp Borden before arriving in the UK on 6 April 1943. He was posted to The Queen’s Own Rifles in June and continued his training with the Regiment.

Rifleman Jacob landed on Juno Beach with D Company on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was initially reported missing but later confirmed killed in action during the battle for Le Mesnil Patry, on 11 June 1944, aged 20.

He is buried in Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, grave reference III. B. 6.