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John Monash, Sir
Born:
3 Tammuz 5625 (27 June 1865)
Died:
27 Tishri 5692 (08 October 1931)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
MON6083
Other surname:
Monasch
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
3 Tammuz 5625 (27 June 1865)
Place of birth:
West Melbourne, Australia
Death
Date of death:
27 Tishri 5692 (08 October 1931)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
Melbourne
Cause of death:
Heart Attack
Burial place:
Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne
Places
Schools
Name:
Jerildene Public School
Name:
Scotch College, Melbourne
Name:
University of Melbourne
Other Organisations
Name:
Rotary Club, Melbourne
Significance:
Founding member
Name:
Zionist Federation of Australia and New Zealand
Significance:
President
Name:
Institution of Civil Engineers
Significance:
Member
Synagogues
Name:
St Kilda Synagogue, Melbourne
Monash University - About
https://www.monash.edu/about/who/history/sir-john-monash
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Monash
National ANZAC Centre - About
http://www.nationalanzaccentre.com.au/story/john-monash
Family
Spouse
Hannah Victoria Moss (female)
Other surname / Maiden name:
Monash
Place of marriage:
Melbourne
Country of marriage:
Australia
Children
Bertha Monash (female)
Siblings
Louise Monash (female)
Mathilde Monash (female)
Parents
Father: Louis Monash (male)
Mother: Bertha Manasse (female)
Monash with wife and daughter
Homefront
Military Record
Military service:
Australian Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1884
Date discharged/death:
1919
Rank at discharge/death:
Colonel
Assignments
Regiment:
Australian Corps
Battalion/unit:
4th Brigade
Posting:
Gallipoli
Egypt
France
Belgium
Egypt
France
Belgium
Campaigns:
Gallipoli Campaign
Battle of Messines,
First Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Broodseinde
Battle of Amiens
Battle of Hindenburg Line
Third battle of Ypres
Polygon Wood
Battle of Hamel
Battle of Messines,
First Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of Broodseinde
Battle of Amiens
Battle of Hindenburg Line
Third battle of Ypres
Polygon Wood
Battle of Hamel
Medals:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Volunteer Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Volunteer Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
Croix de Guerre (Belgium)
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
Other Occupations
Type of employment:
Director-General of ‘Repatriation and Demobilisation'
Type of employment:
State Electricity Commission of Victoria
Type of employment:
Engineer
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