Albert Jacka

Albert Jacka
Albert Jacka
	Captain Albert Jacka c. 1920
Nickname(s)	Bert
Born	10 January 1893; Winchelsea, Victoria
Died	17 January 1932 (aged 39); St. Kilda, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Imperial Force
Years of service	1914–1920
Rank	Captain
Unit	14th Battalion
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Battle of Chunuk Bair; Third attack on Anzac Cove; ; Western Front Battle of the Somme Battle of Pozières (WIA); ; Battle of Messines; Ploegsteert Wood sector (WIA); Battle of Passchendaele Battle of Polygon Wood; ; German spring offensive Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux (WIA); ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Military Cross & Bar
Other work	Mayor of the City of St Kilda (1930–1931)

Albert Jacka, VC, MC & Bar (10 January 1893 – 17 January 1932) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Jacka was the first Australian to be decorated with the VC during the First World War, receiving the medal for his actions during the Gallipoli Campaign. He later served on the Western Front and was twice more decorated for his bravery.

After the war, Jacka returned to Australia and entered business, establishing the electrical goods importing and exporting business Roxburgh, Jacka & Co. Pty Ltd. He was later elected to the local council, becoming mayor of the City of St Kilda. Jacka never fully recovered from the wounds he sustained during his war service, and died aged 39.

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