General Sir John MonashPrint Page 
The artwork on the Tatura water tower commemorates soldier and public servant, General Sir John Monash (1865 - 1931), who was born in West Melbourne in 1865. Monash designed the water tower, which was built in 1912.
A gifted student, he embarked on a career in engineering and from 1887 was a part-time militia officer. On the outbreak of war Monash was appointed to command the 4th Infantry Brigade.
After the Gallipoli campaign he was promoted to command the new 3rd Australian Division, which took part in the fighting at Messines and the Passchendaele offensive in 1917. In early 1918 it faced the Germans on the Somme. Monash displayed great military skills, a powerful intellect and inspiring leadership qualities. He impressed his own soldiers and higher command. In June 1918 he was promoted to lieutenant-general and appointed to command the Australian Corps.
He led his Australians through a series of victorious actions until the end of the war. By the 1920s Monash was probably regarded as the greatest living Australian. Despite being an administrator and leader, rather than a fighting soldier, he had become integral to the ANZAC legend.
Location
| Address: | 83 Ross Street, , Tatura, 3616 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.442996 Long: 145.222595 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
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| Designer: | Cam Scale & Andy Davis |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 27th June, 2021 |
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