Hohepa Jacob MC (16 November 1894 – 30 May 1955), also known as Harry Jacob, was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing-forward and loose forward, Jacob represented Horowhenua and Manawhenua at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand Māori side in 1913, 1914, 1922, and 1923, captaining the team in 1922. He was a member of the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, on their 1920 tour of New South Wales. He played eight matches on that tour, but did not appear in any Test matches.[2]
| Date of birth | 16 November 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Levin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 May 1955 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Palmerston North, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During World War I, Jacob served in the New Zealand (Māori) Pioneer Battalion, rising to the rank of 2nd lieutenant.[2] He was awarded the Military Cross in the 1919 King's Birthday Honours,[3] and received the medal from the governor-general, Lord Jellicoe, during a vice-regal visit to Levin in November 1921.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Jacob, Hohepa – WWI 16/268, WWII 816237 – Army". Archives New Zealand. p. 56. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b Luxford, Bob. "Harry Jacob". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "No. 31370". The London Gazette. 3 June 1919. p. 6838.
- ^ "The vice-regal visit". Horowhenua Chronicle. 28 November 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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