Petrus Jacobs

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Military career

He joined the South African Army as a part-time Citizen Force soldier in 1931 in the Prince Alfred's Guard[1]Template:Rp and later became a full-time Permanent Force member. He served in World War II with the 2nd South African Division and with Wits Rifles in Italy.[1]Template:Rp

Maj Gen Jacobs was Army Chief of Staff from 1963 to 1965.[2][1]Template:Rp

Awards and decorations

See also

References

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Military offices
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Chief of the South African Army
1963 – 1965 Template:S-ttl/check
Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Commandant SA Military College
1953 – 1956 Template:S-ttl/check
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