John Monash
Australian military commander and civil engineer
John Monash was born in 1865 to Jewish parents from East Prussia and grew up in Jerilderie, New South Wales, where his father ran a general store.[1]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 27 June 1865
- Died
- 8 October 1931
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, Colony of Victoria
- Place of death
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Burial place
- Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
- Alma mater
- University of Melbourne
- Allegiance
- Australia
- Branch
- Australian Army
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
At the outbreak of war in 1914, Monash was made chief censor before being appointed commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade within the Australian Imperial Force.[1] Monash's appointment provoked some protest, partly due to his German ancestry, that continued even when he was at Gallipoli.[1] On 1 June 1918, Monash was made commander of the Australian Corps.[1] Monash was knighted by King George V as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12 August 1918.[2]
Monash's birth certificate states 23 June 1865 as his birth date, but evidence suggests the correct date is 27 June.[3] At Scotch College, Melbourne, under headmaster Alexander Morrison, Monash passed his matriculation exam at age 14.[4]
What the cited sources add
The International Encyclopedia of the First World War states that Monash downplayed his German heritage from the time of the Gallipoli campaign onward.[1] That source also notes that at Messines, Monash's meticulous planning and preparation resulted in him being made Knight Commander of the Order of Bath in the New Year's honours list of 1 January 1918.[1] According to the same encyclopedia, Monash felt Bean was a mediocre war correspondent who had failed in his public relations function.[1] That account also states the battle lasted only 93 minutes and was the turning point for Allied victory in World War I.[5]
The International Encyclopedia of the First World War records that Monash's corps suffered 35,000 casualties in the four months between Le Hamel and the last Australian attack of the war.[1]
References
- "Monash, John | International Encyclopedia of the First World War (WW1)", encyclopedia.1914–1918-online.net. facts only, no text reused. encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net
- Wikipedia, "John Monash" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Serle, "Sir John Monash (1865–1931)", 1986; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "John Monash" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Cecil Edwards, op. cit. p. 5.; Serle, "Sir John Monash (1865–1931)", 1986; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "John Monash" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Serle, "Sir John Monash (1865–1931)", 1986; ; ; (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- McLintock, Penny, "Battle of Hamel still considered 'turning point'", ABC News, 4 July 2008. facts only, no text reused. abc.net.au
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