Hohepa Jacob

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]

Hohepa Jacob
MC
Date of birth(1894-11-16)16 November 1894
Place of birthLevin, New Zealand
Date of death30 May 1955(1955-05-30) (aged 60)
Place of deathPalmerston North, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight92 kg (203 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1911–1924
1925–1927		 Horowhenua
Manawhenua		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1913–1923
1920		 New Zealand Māori
New Zealand
0
(0)

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
  1. "Jacob, Hohepa – WWI 16/268, WWII 816237 – Army". Archives New Zealand. p. 56. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. Luxford, Bob. "Harry Jacob". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. "No. 31370". The London Gazette. 3 June 1919. p. 6838.
  4. "The vice-regal visit". Horowhenua Chronicle. 28 November 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 25 August 2021.


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