Notes
His name is on the Historic Obelisk in Melbourne General Cemetery, however he was not Jewish. John attested that he was Church of England. Son of Rev John Henry Shallberg & Anna Archer née BELL, The Manse, Streatham. Jewish Reverends do not live in manses. John’s parents marriage notice: SHALLBERG-BELL On the 2nd inst at the residence of the bride’s uncle, WH Atkins Esq, Northcote by the Rev J Gregson, Rev J H Shallberg of Hobart to Anna Archer eldest daughter of C W Bell of Sandhurst. Source: The Argus Tuesday 14 June 1881. John’s mother was born 14 February 1860 Reg No 5410 NSW and died 3 September 1933 Reg No 7106 age 73. She is interred at Box Hill Cemetery, Baptist Section, Grave 66 with her baby sister, Edith Bell. Maternal grandparents: Charles William BELL 1826-1895 & Jane Irwin Henrietta née BLEST 1828-4 October 1892 Reg No 10826/1892 Paramatta, NSW. Rabbis 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.