We remember Albert Jacka

We remember Albert Jacka

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Geelong Victoria Australia Source:8528442 Source:8420641 10th January 1893
1914
service Australian Imperial Force 465 C 14th Batalion Source:9047512 15th September 1914 - 11th November 1918
1914
employment Labourer Australia Source:8528432 18th September 1914
1914
enlistment Melbourne Victoria Australia Source:8528432 18th September 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Private 11489 14th Infantry Battalion Source:8528432 22nd December 1914
1915
theatres Gallipoli :2b Source:8528442 26th April 1915
1915
awards Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration Source:8528442 19th May 1915
1916
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8528442 7th August 1916
1917
service Australian Imperial Force Captain Source:8420641 15th March 1917
1921
marriage Frances Veronica Carey Source:8528442 17th January 1921
1932
death Not War Related Died of chronic nephritis. Caulfield, Melbourne Australia Source:8528442 17th January 1932
burial St Kilda Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Melbourne Australia Source:8528442

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Albert
Initials A
Last Name Jacka
Source 8532400
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 11489 14th Infantry Battalion Private
Australian Imperial Force Captain
Australian Imperial Force 465 C 14th Batalion
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
VC British Award/Decoration
Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mrs Elizabeth nee Kettle mother
Nathaniel Jacka father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frances Veronica Carey wife 17th January 1921
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09-15 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Anne1202

External Evidence

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Australian Dictionary of Biography Anne1202
Profile on Wikipedia. Trevor321
The London Gazette - Victoria Cross Trevor321
Albert Jacka Military Information Caren117498

Multimedia

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Captain Albert Jacka VC MC Anne1202
The grave of Captain Albert Jacka VC MC Anne1202
Captain Jacka VC Paul1753
Albert Jacka VC Paul1753
Albert Jacka Caren117498
Albert Jacka VC Medals Caren117498

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We remember Albert Jacka