Jacka's Mob (1933) By Edgar John Rule
 
In 1915, Edgar (Ted) Rule was an orchardist whose farm was located near Shepparton Victoria. He was inspired by the Gallipoli landings to join the AIF. He enlisted with the reinforcements for the 14th Battalion on the June 28th, 1915. 
 
He kept a diary from the time he landed on Gallipoli with his reinforcements of the 14th Battalion. He continued his diary throughout the war having served in many battles including Pozieres Bullecourt Messines 1917 Amiens Albert 1918. During the war, he was awarded two gallantry medals the Military Medal in 1916 and the Military Cross in 1917. 
 
After the war Rule returned to his farm. Sometime later, Edgar Rule's diary became known to Charles Bean. Bean had the diary typed and urged Rule to have the diary published. Rule worked towards having the diary published as a based on narrative book making use of aliases to protect the identity and reputations of men many of whom were still alive in 1932. 
 
After the death of Albert Jacka in 1932 in admiration he changed the name of his proposed book from 'These Australians' to Jacka's Mob. 
 
Jacka's Mob was 1st published in 1933 and a 2nd edition was quickly reprinted in that same year. Jacka's Mob was never printed again as a single volume. Thus with the emergence of the greater interest in genealogy and military research, the original 1933 books have been highly sought after. 
 
Rule also served in WWII.
 
Edgar Rule died on the 22nd July 1958.
 
Hard Cover
346 pages 
In Poor to Fair condition