Researching Albert Jacka
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 144 people with the Jacka surname? In that year Jacka was ranked number 3435 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Albert means "Noble, bright" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Albert Jacka on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Albert Jacka and the Jacka Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 167 people with the Jacka surname in the UK? Jacka is now ranked number 3885 for popularity in the UK. |
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Albert Jacka
Albert Jacka, (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 further decorated for his bravery.
Upon the conclusion of 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, where he became the mayor of the City of St Kilda. Jacka never fully recovered from the multiple wounds he sustained during his war service, and died at the age of 39.
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