Rank
WWI Lieutenant | WWII Major
Service No.
2543A | V144513
Hebrew Date
23 Tevet 5719
Hebrew Date
כ״ג בְּטֵבֵת תשי״ט
Where Died
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery
Springvale Botanical Cemetery (Necropolis), Victoria, Australia
Service Details
6th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF / Australia Army Ordnance Corps
Served
Gallipoli & Western Front
Place of Enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
77 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Date of Enlistment
21/6/1915
Date of Discharge
28/11/1920
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born Sydney, NSW. Father, John Israel, 77 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria. Brother 2389 SGT Norman Joseph Israel returned. Husband of Rhoda Israel. Distinguished Conduct Medal: Conspicuous gallantry in action on 29 September 1917 near Ypres, and excellent work in leading carrying parties through heavy fire. Recommendation date: 22 September 1917. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He rushed forward and bayonetted two of the enemy attack. He rushed forward and bayonetted two of the enemy who were inflicting casualties on another unit with a machine gun. He then helped to rush a concrete blockhouse, where eight prisoners were captured. After the consolidation he did splendid work in leading carrying parties to the front line through heavy barrages. He showed the greatest courage and determination.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918.
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.