Historical information

Captain Albert Jacka, VC, 14 Bn, first VC in WW1.

Physical description

A set of seven black and white photos showing the funeral march for Captain Albert Jacka VC in Melbourne 1932.
1. & 2. Front of gun carriage team. 3 horses and 2 riders.
3. Party of armed soldiers, bayonets fixed, marching in formation.
4. Gun carriage and coffin stationary. 2 soldiers in WW1 fighting kit in Rest on Arms Reverse. Civilian clothed men, hats off. One drummer is marching past.
5. Group of eight senior Officers marching. Most are in uniform with swords.
6. Large group of marching men in civilian clothes. They hold their hats against their heart. A civilian policeman is standing as crowd control.
7. The gun carriage and coffin moving away. Men in civilian crowd have removed their headdress. There are two files of men either side of the coffin, marching beside it.

Inscriptions & markings

1. "Jacka's Funeral" on rear.
2. Funeral Captain Jacka, Melbourne 1932.
3. "Albert Jacka's Funeral" on rear.
4. "Albert Jacka's Funeral" on rear.
5. "Members of Jacka's battalion at his funeral. Jan 1932." on rear.
6. "Funeral Capt Albert Jacka 'Australia's first VC'" on rear.
7. "Funeral Capt Albert Jacka, Melbourne 1931" on rear.