Jacka VC: Australian hero

✍ Scribed by Robert Macklin

Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Leaves: 312
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

The remarkable life story of Albert Jacka - a true Australian war hero - the first Australian to be awarded a VC at Gallipoli who later became prominent in local government in Victoria.

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