General Sir John Monash Print Page 
Plaque erected at the gravesite commemorates the 80th Anniversary of Monash’s death. The plaque commissioned by the Spirit of Australia Foundation, was developed by Joe Salfas, Past President of VAJEX and SoA Director, and Michael Bennett, on behalf of the Monash family.
Sir John Monash GCMG, KCB, VD (27 June 1865 – 8 October 1931) was a civil engineer who became the Australian military commander in the First World War. He commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade before the War and then became commander of the 4th Brigade in Egypt shortly after the outbreak of the War with whom he took part in the Gallipoli campaign. In July 1917 he took charge of the new Australian 3rd Division in north-west France and in May 1918 he was made commander of the Australian Corps, at the time the largest individual corps on the Western Front.
Location
| Address: | 261 North Road, Brighton Cemetery, Caulfield South, 3162 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.901303 Long: 145.020653 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 9th October, 2011 |
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Here Lies
GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH GCMG KCB VD
27 June 1865 - 8 October 1931
Scholar, Engineer, Soldier, and Nation Builder
University of Melbourne
1891 Bachelor of Civil Engineering
1893 Master of Civil Engineering
1895 Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws
1921 Doctor of Engineering
1923-31 Vice Chancellor of the University
In World War 1 he served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France
•Commanded the Australian Army in France from 1st June 1918
•Knighted on the field of battle by 12th August 1918 by King George V
Decorated by Australia, Britain, France, Belgium & USA
Directed Australians' Repatriation and Demobilisation 1918 -1919
Chairman Victorian State Electricity Commission 1921- 31
Innovative Civil Engineer and Legal Advocate
President Victorian Institute of Engineers
President Australian Association for the Advancement of Science
Chairman Anzac Day Commemoration Council
President The Rotary Club of Melbourne
President The Naval & Military Club Melbourne
The Spirit of Australia Foundation 8th October 2011
