Father of Cindy Botha. Son of Ernest Simon Jacobson (2 Feb 1936 – 30 Jan 2019) and Charmain Louise Jacobson (b. 22 Oct 1941). Family state Gregory and his father both served at the Brakpan police unit. ref. Gallantry Awards of the South African Police 1913-1994.
Family account (Cindy Botha, Jul 2026, not independently verified): told he sat on top of a Casper/Casspir and fell off; mother alleged foul play; grandmother said SAPS later asked if she would like to reopen the case. Grandfather Ernest Simon Jacobson, SA ID 3602025032087, last address 451 Voortrekker Road, Brakpan 1541; estate 009868/2019 Johannesburg (executor Legatus Trust, Ferndale). SAWGP details.php?id=35030; memorial photo at Brakpan Cemetery (524 Cremation Memorial). https://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=35030
South African Police Memorial, Union Buildings, Pretoria (1984). https://artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes_mob.php?bldgid=14414 (Israeli Fallen Soldiers & Victims of Terrorism database — search by name)