Jacomb studied law at Oxford and French law in Paris. In 1906 he visited a family property in Australia, then travelled to the New Hebrides. he returned to England in 1920.
Jacomb, Edward, 1881-1960
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Manuscript
Isles of disenchantment : The Fletcher-Jacomb correspondence
Date: 1912-1921
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
By: Fletcher, R J, active 1912; Jacomb, Edward, 1881-1960; Stober, William E, 1940-1997
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1243
Description: Letters exchanged between R J Fletcher and Edward Jacomb Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchlong.php.
Manuscript
Edward Jacomb, 1881-1960 : Family portrait
Date: 1899-1823
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2338
Description: Complete autobiographical manuscript, and various letters and other miscellaneous material, concerning Jacomb's life in Australia and the New Hebrides as a lawyer Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - Successful failure Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1990