* Born: 9 January 1893, Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia
* Died: 17 April 1932, Essendon, Victoria, Australia
* Rank: Lieutenant
* Unit: 14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
* Awards: Victoria Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Croix de Guerre (France)
Albert Jacka was an Australian soldier who served in the First World War. He is best known for being the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for valour in the British Commonwealth.
Jacka was born in Winchelsea, Victoria, in 1893. He was a farmer before the war, and enlisted in the AIF in 1914. He was assigned to the 14th Battalion, and served with them in Gallipoli, France and Belgium.
In May 1915, Jacka was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Gallipoli. He had led a small group of men in a successful attack on a Turkish trench, killing or capturing over 100 enemy soldiers.
Jacka continued to serve with distinction throughout the war. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1916 and the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917. He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government.
Jacka was discharged from the AIF in 1919. He returned to Australia and became a farmer. He also served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1927 to 1929.
Jacka died in 1932 at the age of 39. He is buried in the Essendon Cemetery in Melbourne.
Jacka is considered one of the greatest heroes of the First World War. He was a courageous and resourceful soldier, and his actions inspired many others. He is still remembered today as a symbol of Australian courage and sacrifice.