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Heroic Score234321st out of 4480
Number of Medals6
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2401592 of 4480
Australian Army#6of 85
World War I#143of 928
Gallipoli Campaign#4of 29
Battle of Chunuk Bair#1of 2
Third attack on Anzac Cove#1of 1
Western Front#15of 154
Battle of the Somme#10of 51
Battle of Pozières (WIA)#1of 2
Battle of Messines#1of 15
Ploegsteert Wood sector (WIA)#1of 1
Battle of Passchendaele#6of 42
Battle of Polygon Wood#1of 4
German spring offensive#2of 11
Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux (WIA)#1of 2
Albert Jacka
Captain, Australian Army
World War IGallipoli CampaignBattle of Chunuk BairThird attack on Anzac CoveWestern FrontBattle of the SommeBattle of Pozières (WIA)Battle of MessinesPloegsteert Wood sector (WIA)Battle of PasschendaeleBattle of Polygon WoodGerman spring offensiveSecond Battle of Villers-Bretonneux (WIA)
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Albert Jacka, was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Jacka was the first Australian to be decorated with the VC during the First World War, receiving the medal for his actions during the Gallipoli Campaign. He later served on the Western Front and was twice more decorated for his bravery.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Military Cross ×2(base 45, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+103Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+31Heroic Score234 pts