Rank
Hon Captain 23/1/1940
Hebrew Date
23 Adar II 5752
Hebrew Date
כ״ג בַּאֲדָר ב׳ תשנ״ב
Where Died
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Service Details
24 Battalion / 78 Dental Unit, Australian Army Medical Corps
Served
Gallipoli, France, England
Occupation
Dental mechanic then Dentist
Place of Enlistment
Hamilton, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
Casterton, Victoria
Date of Enlistment
5/4/1915
Date of Discharge
24/6/1919
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 15/12/1894 Casterton, Victoria. Military Medal: 'For conspicuous gallantry in charge of platoon near Bapaume when he led an attack under heavy fire with considerable success.' Recommendation date: 25 March 1917. 'Near BAPAUME on the night 15/16th March, took command of the platoon when his officer was wounded, and led them with courage and judgment against an enemy strong post. The platoon was under heavy fire from three points but the Sergeant managed to get his officer and some wounded men back, and continued the attack. He displayed throughout remarkable coolness and fine qualities of leadership.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 140. Date: 27 August 1917
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.