Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29240/supplement/7279. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to:- No. 465 Lance-Corporal Albert Jacka, 14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. For most conspicuous bravery on the night of the 19th-20th May 1915, at “Courtney's Post,” Gallipoli Peninsula. Lance-Corporal Jacka, while holding a portion of our trench with four other men, was heavily attacked. When all except himself were killed or wounded, the trench was rushed and occupied by seven Turks. Lance-Corporal Jacka at once most gallantly attacked them single-handed, and killed the whole party, five by rifle fire and two with the bayonet. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29824/supplement/11074. GAZETTE ISSUE 29824, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry. He led his platoon against a large number of the enemy, who had counter-attacked the battalion on his right. The enemy were driven back, some prisoners they had taken were recovered, and 50 of the enemy captured. He was himself wounded in this attack. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30135/supplement/5983. GAZETTE ISSUE 30135, BAR TO MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award a Bar to the Military Cross in recognition for services rendered. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a daring reconnaissance of the enemy's position and obtained most valuable information. Later, he rendered invaluable assistance in guiding troops to their assembly position. M.C. Gazetted 14th November 1916.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29240/supplement/7279. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to:- No. 465 Lance-Corporal Albert Jacka, 14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. For most conspicuous bravery on the night of the 19th-20th May 1915, at “Courtney's Post,” Gallipoli Peninsula. Lance-Corporal Jacka, while holding a portion of our trench with four other men, was heavily attacked. When all except himself were killed or wounded, the trench was rushed and occupied by seven Turks. Lance-Corporal Jacka at once most gallantly attacked them single-handed, and killed the whole party, five by rifle fire and two with the bayonet. MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29824/supplement/11074. GAZETTE ISSUE 29824, MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. For conspicuous gallantry. He led his platoon against a large number of the enemy, who had counter-attacked the battalion on his right. The enemy were driven back, some prisoners they had taken were recovered, and 50 of the enemy captured. He was himself wounded in this attack. BAR TO MILITARY CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30135/supplement/5983. GAZETTE ISSUE 30135, BAR TO MILITARY CROSS, His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award a Bar to the Military Cross in recognition for services rendered. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out a daring reconnaissance of the enemy's position and obtained most valuable information. Later, he rendered invaluable assistance in guiding troops to their assembly position. M.C. Gazetted 14th November 1916.