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| Accession Number | P02141.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Greece: Aegean Islands, Lemnos, Mudros |
| Date made | c. 29 August 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Portrait of Corporal Albert Jacka VC, 14th Battalion, standing outside a canvas tent. Jacka was ...
Description
Portrait of Corporal Albert Jacka VC, 14th Battalion, standing outside a canvas tent. Jacka was awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave actions at Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, on 19 May 1915. This was the first VC to be awarded to the AIF in World War 1. Jacka also later received the Military Cross (MC) for actions at Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916. He received a bar to the Military Cross on 8 April 1917 for a daring night reconnaissance at Bullecourt, France.
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Conflicts
Events
Places
- Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert
- Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres Area, Pozieres
- Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Bapaume Cambrai Area, Bullecourt
- Europe: Greece, Aegean Islands, Lemnos, Mudros
- Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Courtney's Post
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People
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- Victoria Cross: Lance Corporal Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF
- Identity disc: Lieutenant Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion AIF
- Military Cross and bar : Captain Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF
- 1914-15 Star : Sergeant Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF
- British War Medal 1914-20 : Captain Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF
- Victory Medal : Captain Albert Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF
- Victoria Cross ribbon bar : Captain A Jacka, 14 Battalion, AIF