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General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD (/ ˈ m ɒ n æ ʃ /; 27 June 1865 – 8 October 1931) was an Australian civil engineer and military commander of the First World War. He commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade before the war and then, shortly after its outbreak, became commander of the 4th Brigade in Egypt, with whom he took part ...
- 1884–1920
- General
- Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Army
Monash University is named after Sir John Monash, a famous Australian who contributed to almost every level of Australian life. Read more about his legacy here.
27 mar 2024 · Sir John Monash was a civil engineer and soldier, best known for his role as commander of the Australian army corps in France during World War I. Monash attended Scotch College and Melbourne University, obtaining degrees in the arts, civil engineering, and law.
Sir John Monash, who was one of the principal organisers of the annual observance of ANZAC Day, as well as an advocate for Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, died in 1931. His State Funeral was attended by an estimated 300,000 mourners who came to pay their respects to a great Australian.
23 apr 2023 · John Monash is considered one of the war’s outstanding commanders. Monash was born in Melbourne on 27 June 1865. He was dux of Scotch College and studied arts and engineering at Melbourne University, where he was also involved in debating and student politics.
John Monash, by John Longstaff, c.1919. State Library of Victoria, 50629909. Sir John Monash (1865-1931), soldier, engineer and administrator, was born on 27 June 1865 in West Melbourne, eldest of three children and only son of Louis Monash (1831-1894) and his wife Bertha, née Manasse.
Lieutenant General Sir John Monash by John Longstaff, Monash was knighted for his services in 1918, after the 8 August advance. He continued his commitment to the war in the formidable task of organising demobilisation and the return home of Australian personnel.
