94th Anniversary Captain Albert Jacka VC MC & Bar Commemoration Service 2026.

94th Anniversary
Captain Albert Jacka VC MC + Bar
Commemoration 2026
Sunday 18 January 2026.

​I was privileged to attend the City of Port Phillip's 94th Anniversary Commemoration Service at St. Kilda cemetery on Sunday 18 January 2026 to honour Australia's very first recipient of the Victoria Cross, Captain Albert Jacka VC MC + Bar.
Speakers, Mayor Alex Makin and Colonel Jason Cooke extolled Captain Jacka's virtues, war and Public Service which included a term as Mayor of the City of St. Kilda in 1930-31 before succumbing to his war injuries in 1932 at age 39.
The commemoration drew a large attendance of family and descendants of the 14th Battalion AIF.
An afternoon tea followed the commemoration at the St Kilda Town Hall.
Thanks to Stephen Walls, 14th Battalion descendant for the kind invitation.
​Malcolm Fallon.