Notes
His name is on the Historic Obelisk in Melbourne General Cemetery, however he was not Jewish. Samuel attested that he was Roman Catholic. He attended school at Christian Brothers, South Melbourne and St Patrick’s, Ballarat. Samuel was born in Brunswick, Victoria 1894 Reg No 1373 the son of Samuel Adolph EHRENBERG (1860 Reg No 9152 Ararat, Victoria -1928 Reg No 3687 South Yarra age 67) & Mary Cecilia née O’CONNOR (1864 Reg 20171 Nunawading - 8 August 1906 Reg No 9055 St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy South, Victoria age 42). Samuel’s parents married 4th February 1893 Reg 1804 at 110 Queensbury Street, Melbourne (now Carlton) by Edward Lyons the Registrar or Marriages. Samuel’s mother was interred at Melbourne General Cemetery on 10th August 1906 Roman Catholic Section, Compartment F, Grave 23A. In the same grave are her parents Patrick & Mary O’Connor née CURRAN, Catherine Riley & Patrick Connors. Maternal Grandparents Patrick O’Connor & Bridget Curran married in 1849 Reg 34828 at the Roman Catholic Church, St Mary’s Geelong - Fiche 501. Rabbi’s decision: Ruled to not be Jewish. Therefore not to be on the list for future memorials.
John Monash (Monasch) born
in Melbourne, Australia on 27 June 1865, the son of
German Polish Jewish migrants, can be researched in any
military history encyclopaedia or in fact by just
‘Googling’ his name on the internet. His history
and list of achievements are long and far too many to detail
in this brief summary. However, might I say that reading his
history is well worth the effort and I can assure you that
his deeds will amaze you. I have found that the deeds are
better labelled on more than one man and in more than one
lifetime.
An
announcement was made in the weeks leading up to the
Centenary of ANZAC by Judy Landau, President VAJEX Aust.
She stated that it gave her great delight to announce
that VAJEX Aust (Victorian Association of Jewish Ex
& Servicemen & Women Australia Inc) has
successfully raised the required funds to build a new
Victorian Jewish Memorial after the style of the
historic Memorial located in the Jewish section of the
Melbourne General Cemetery. After an extensive two year
process, Judy has single-handedly sought letters of
support, raised the funds, and obtained approval from
the City of Port Phillip.