Hebrew Date
16 Nisan 5678
Hebrew Date
ט״ז בְּנִיסָן תרע״ח
How Died
Killed in Action. Volunteered to go out and bring in a wounded German with two stretcher bearers. Sniped and wounded in ankle and placed on a stretcher. Hit again by same sniper in the head.
Where Died
Mericort, France
Cemetery
Mericourt L’Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Service Details
39th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF
Place of Enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
3 Park Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Date of Enlistment
10/1/1916
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 1895 Reg No 8776. Son of Jacob LEVY & Eva née SOLOMON, 51 Punt Road, Windsor, Victoria. Military Medal - 'Near WARNETON, during a raid on the enemy on night 30th November, 1st December, this NCO showed dashing and conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was the Sergeant in charge of the right blocking party. He was one of the first to enter the enemy trenches and his example of courage, determination and complete control of his men while under heavy fire helped largely in the success of the operation. He was also one of the last to leave the enemy's trenches and assisted the bringing in of the wounded. Strength of raiding party - 4 officers and 82 other ranks.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110. Date: 25 July 1918. Born Ascot Vale, Victoria. Wounded 7/1/1917 gun shot wounds legs and arm.
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.
