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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 in the ...
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.
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The University takes its name from Sir John Monash, a famous Australian who contributed to almost every level of Australian life. Not only do we carry Sir John's name, we also take inspiration from his philosophy, as captured by the quotation at the top of this page.
General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD is widely acknowledged as one of the great Australians. He was Australia’s outstanding military and civilian leader as well as a great contributor to Australian life. Born to German Jewish parents in 1865 in Melbourne, Monash was Dux (jointly) of Melbourne’s Scotch College.
Jun 23, 2024 · Sir John Monash (born June 27, 1865, West Melbourne, Austl.—died Oct. 8, 1931, Melbourne) was a civil engineer and soldier, best known for his role as commander of the Australian army corps in France during World War I.
Jun 19, 2020 · To many of us the name Monash conjures up associations with World War I, or maybe Monash University, but there was so much more to Sir John Monash – introspective, passionate, cultured, meticulous and driven – he was a brilliant polymath, a prolific correspondent, a talented engineer, an avid collector, a meticulous record-keeper, an ...
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Oct 10, 2018 · Sir John Monash used his creative imagination and training as an engineer to achieve victories while leading the Australian Corps on the Western.
