Our Association is primarily made up of descendants of the original 14th Battalion 1st AIF. We came together from our common interest in the re-publication of the book 'Jacka's Mob', however there was enormous interest in a continuing association to co-ordinate and promote other activities for descendants.

We are committed to 3 major events each year: -

* Anzac Day - we marched for the first time in 2000, with approximately 50 descendants marching behind the original 14th Battalion's marching banner, which was located (after some searching) in the possession of the St Kilda Historical Society. The Historical Society kindly let us have unlimited use of the banner at all of our events.

The RSL have advised that the Banner had not appeared in the march since the early eighties.

We have also now been included in the 'Adopt an Ex-Service Organization' program conducted by the Shrine. We have the pleasure of Strathmore Secondary College students being our banner bearers for the Anzac Day march.

* Albert Jacka Memorial - Albert Jacka is arguably the greatest soldier, and leader of men this country has ever seen. His funeral procession through the city streets to the St Kilda cemetery saw larger crowds than that of our great Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies funeral, a true testament to Albert Jacka's impact on our society during his brief lifetime. In fact his magnificent marble grave site was mostly funded by public donations, arranged by a leading newspaper of the day.

Albert Jacka was also the Mayor of St Kilda during the depression years, and the current City of Port Phillip (ex City of St Kilda) very kindly conduct a memorial service each year on the nearest Sunday in January to his death. Still to this very day Albert Jacka is remembered as one of the great men of this country, and we celebrate this with the City of Port Phillip each year.

* Gillison Memorial - The Reverend Andrew Gillison was the original Chaplain for the 14th Battalion. At the outbreak of the First World War most of his congregation from St Georges Uniting Church in St Kilda, were enlisting in the 14th Battalion, so he decided to enlist as their Chaplain. Andrew Gillison was killed at Gallipoli, heroically trying to save a wounded soldier. The Battalion members commemorated their Chaplain each year, on the nearest Sunday to his death, that tradition has continued to this day by St Georges Uniting Church and our descendants association, along with many others who participate in Healing The Wounds of War.

We take this opportunity to also hold our association AGM during the lunchion following the service.

The aim of our associaton is to perpetuate the memory of our ancestors who served in the 14th Battalion during World War 1, and to ensure that their duty and heroism in helping shape our Australian heritage is never forgotten.