First names
Harris "Harry" Dr
Hebrew Date
20 Kislev 5731
Hebrew Date
כ׳ בְּכִסְלֵו תשל״א
Where Died
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Service Details
6th Field Ambulance attached to 21st Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army Medical Corps, AIF
Served
France. Wounded in action, gun shot wound left arm 5/5/1918.
Occupation
Medical practitioner, graduate Melbourne University.
Locality on Enlistment
191 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Date of Enlistment
4/12/1916
Date of Discharge
16/4/1920
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 31 May 1894 St Kilda Victoria. Son of Abraham MENDELSOHN & Rachel née ISAACS. Military Cross: 'During operations in the vicinity of Monntbrehain, on 5th October 1918, soon after the attack had been launched, he pushed his aid post forward under heavy shell fire, and established it at a most advanced position. Throughout the day he worked unceasingly, showing fearless devotion to duty, and was the means of saving many lives.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: 25 March 1920.
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.