St Kilda in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Captain Albert Jacka

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, September 29, 2026

1. Captain Albert Jacka Marker

Inscription. In Memory
of
Captain Albert Jacka
V.C., M.C. and Bar 1893-1932
Served in the 4th Brigade, 14th Battalion ‘Jacka’s Mob’
Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1920.

Fought with Distinction in the First World War 1914-1918.
Courtney's Post. Gallipoli - Victoria Cross
Pozieres- Military Cross
Bullecourt – Bar to M.C.

Messines
Polygon Wood

Served The City of Sr Kilda as a Central Ward Councillor from 1929-1932.
Mayor of the City of St. Kilda In 1930-1931

Capt. A. "Bert” Jacka, remembered for courage in great peril, endurance in adversity, service to
community and, above all, loyalty to his mates and fellow soldiers: an exceptional Australian

“He fought his nation's battles
in the line and fought for his men out of the line.
It is right that such a man's name
should be handed down to posterity”
Brigadier General O.H. Brand A.I.E.

We Will Remember Them - March 4, 1994

Erected 1994.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Victoria Cross and George Cross Recipients series list.

Location. 37° 52.053′ S,

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144° 58.731′ E. Memorial is in St Kilda, Victoria, in Port Phillip. It is at the intersection of Acland Street and Albert Street, on the left when traveling east on Acland Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 88 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lieut. J.M. Bennett (within shouting distance of this marker); Councillor Edward O'Donnell (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Great Scenic Railway (about 210 meters away); Mars (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Earth (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Blessington Street Gardens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Catani Archway (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Venus (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St Kilda.

Also see . . . Albert Jacka (1893–1932).

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, September 29, 2026

2. Captain Albert Jacka Marker

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Albert Jacka (1893-1932), soldier and merchant, was born on 10 January 1893 at Layard near Winchelsea, Victoria, fourth child of Nathaniel Jacka, a Victorian-born labourer, later a farmer and contractor, and his English wife Elizabeth, née Kettle. The family moved to Wedderburn when Albert was 5. After elementary schooling, Bert worked as a labourer with his father, then for the Victorian State Forests Department. He was a shy youth, but excelled at sports, especially cycling.

Jacka enlisted on 18 September 1914 as a private in the 14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, and trained at Broadmeadows camp. His unit embarked on 22 December and spent two months training in Egypt before landing at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, on 26 April 1915. Early on 19 May the Turks launched a massive counter-attack along practically the entire Anzac line. At about 4 a.m. they rushed Courtney's Post. Amid frenzied fighting some Turks captured a twelve-yard (11 m) section of trench, one end of which was guarded by Jacka. For several minutes he fired warning shots into the trench wall until reinforcements arrived
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, September 29, 2026

3. St. Kilda Memorial Hall
Captain Albert Jacka Marker is to the left, just inside the doorway
and, after shouting his instructions, he and three others sprang out into the trench. All but Jacka were immediately hit so he leapt back into the communication trench. A new plan was devised. Two bombs were lobbed at the Turks while Jacka skirted around to attack from the flank. Amid the smoke and the noise he clambered over the parapet, shot five Turks and bayoneted two as the rest hastily retreated. 'I managed to get the beggars, Sir', he reputedly told the first officer to appear. For this action he received the Victoria Cross, the first to be awarded to the A.I.F. in World War I.

(Submitted on November 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.