The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of 465 Corporal (later Captain) Albert Jacka VC, MC, 14th Battalion (standing left rear); 1451 Private (Pte) Elmer Glew of the 8th Battalion; Lieutenant (Lt) John Millis, 14th Battalion and Lieutenant William Robert Moodie Beamond, 14th Battalion in the grounds of the 3rd London General Hospital. Jacka enlisted in Victoria on 15 September 1914 and returned to Australia on 6 September 1919. He was the first Australian to be awarded the first Victoria Cross in the First World War for his brave actions at Courtney's Post, Gallipoli, on 19 May 1915. He later received the Military Cross (MC) for actions at Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916 and a bar to the Military Cross on 8 April 1917 for a daring night reconnaissance at Bullecourt, France. Jacka was later elected Mayor of St Kilda, Melbourne towards the end of his life in 1932. Pte Glew enlisted on 3 December 1914; received a gunshot wound to the right eye on 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli and subsequently lost the sight in his other eye, returning to Australia on 14 January 1917. Lt John Millis enlisted on 1 October 1914 and returned to Australia on 13 February 1917. Lt Beamond was later promoted to the rank of Captain and awarded the Military Cross. From the collection of Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted and visited many soldiers, particularly those from Victoria, who were recuperating in London. He also photographed many Australian graves in English cemeteries. His photograph collection relating to this period in London was bequeathed to the Memorial in 1922 after his death. During his time in London he was a member of the British Volunteer Regiment, serving with the Willesden Battalion, Middlesex Volunteer Regiment.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Albert 'Bert' Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 on his parents' dairy farm at Layard near Winchelsea, Victoria. He was one of seven children
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed edge with recipient's details. Albert 'Bert' Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 on his parents' dairy farm at Layard near Winchelsea, Victoria. He was one of seve
Silver Egyptian 5 Quirsh coin. The reverse has been smoothed off and impressed 'LT. A. JACKA 14.A.I. P.' A small hole has been drilled in top to allow it to be attached to a chain. The letters seem to
Luger P08 semi-automatic pistol. Frame marked ERFURT 1911 and the serial number. The grips are checkered wood and it is complete with a magazine. The backstrap has a 'T' section slide to take the deta
Luger P08 semi automatic pistol. Frame marked ERFURT 1911 and the serial number. The grips are checkered wood and it is complete with a magazine. The backstrap has a 'T' section slide to take the deta
Military Cross and bar (Geo V). Unnamed as issued. Albert ‘Bert’ Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 on his parents’ farm at Layard near Winchelsea, Victoria. He was one of seven children born to Nath
Autograph book belonging to Mr Alfred Thomas Sharp. Mr Sharp was the Commonwealth Immigration Officer of Victoria and was based in the London Office during the First World War. He and his wife hosted
Victoria Cross ribbon bar with crimson silk ribbon and a brooch-pin back. This Victoria Cross ribbon bar was given as a gift to Miss Gwyneth Hope by Captain Albert Jacka VC MC and bar. Hope was a vo
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details, and reverse cross with date of action. Victoria Cross awarded to Captain Albert ‘Bert’ Jacka who was born on 10 January 1893 on h
Victory Medal. Impressed edge with recipient's details. Albert 'Bert' Jacka was born on 10 January 1893 on his parents' dairy farm at Layard near Winchelsea, Victoria. He was one of seven children b
Informal portrait of 465 Corporal (later Captain) Albert Jacka VC, MC, 14th Battalion; 1451 Private (Pte) Elmer Glew of the 8th Battalion; Lieutenant (Lt) John Millis, 14th Battalion and Lieutenant Wi
1451 Private (Pte) Elmer Glew of the 8th Battalion by a lake in Regents Park. Pte Glew enlisted on 3 December 1914; he received a gunshot wound to the right eye on 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli and subs
Informal portrait of two Australian soldiers, Corporal Rayment and Private Glew in the backyard of 65 Cranhurst Road, Cricklewood, England, the home of Mr A T Sharp. 3 Corporal (Cpl) George Leslie (L
Captain (Capt) William Roy Hodgson, Croix de Guerre, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, of Colac, Vic, and 1451 Private (Pte) Elmer Glew, 8th Battalion, with a nursing sister in the grounds of 3rd London G
Portrait of 927 Second Lieutenant (Lt) Archibald Robert McDougall, MC, Australian Field Artillery, enlisted 18 August 1914 at Melbourne, Vic and returned to Australia on 08 April 1918. Lt McDougall M
Studio portrait of Second Lieutenant (later Captain) Albert Jacka (later VC MC and Bar) of the 14th Battalion. Jacka was awarded the Victoria Cross for 'conspicuous bravery on the night of 19 and 20 M
