John Monash - Wikipedia
General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD (/ ˈ m ɒ n æ ʃ /; 27 June 1865 – 8 October 1931) was an Australian civil engineer and military commander of the First World War. He commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade before the war and then, shortly after its outbreak, became commander of the 4th Brigade in Egypt, with whom he took part in the ...
General John Monash - Australian War Memorial
He became a major general in July and took command of the 3rd Division. The division's first major battle, Messines, was hailed as a great success. Further success followed and in May 1918, Monash was promoted to lieutenant general and given command of the Australian Corps.
Sir John Monash | Military leader, Civil engineer, Educator
Sir John Monash (born June 27, 1865, West Melbourne, Austl.—died Oct. 8, 1931, Melbourne) was a civil engineer and soldier, best known for his role as commander of the Australian army corps in France during World War I. Monash attended Scotch College and Melbourne University, obtaining degrees in the arts, civil engineering, and law.
History of John Monash
May 1918, Monash is promoted to lieutenant general and made commander of the Australian Corps. The battle of Le Hamel was a strong, significant victory for the Allies, the first decisive win for the British Army of the war.
1918: Australians in France - General Sir John Monash
Lieutenant General Sir John Monash by John Longstaff, Monash was knighted for his services in 1918, after the 8 August advance . He continued his commitment to the war in the formidable task of organising demobilisation and the return home of Australian personnel.
General Sir John Monash - naa.gov.au
Monash succeeded General Birdwood as Australian Corps commander in 1918 and, in the same year, was knighted by King George V in recognition of his role in the Battle of Hamel Hill. With the conclusion of the war, Monash became Director-General of Repatriation and Demobilisation with responsibility for arranging the return of Australian troops ...
Sir John Monash: the man behind the name
2017年7月5日 · As commander, Monash led his troops through battles such Messines, and the Third Battle of Ypres. Then, on 1 June 1918 Monash was truly recognised for his leadership capabilities when he was promoted Lieutenant General, and given command of …
General Sir John Monash - ADFA
On 31 May 1918, Monash assumed command of the Australian Corps and was promoted to lieutenant general. His appointment was recommended by Haig, and supported by the Australian government, against the opposition of correspondents Bean and Murdoch in "perhaps the most outstanding case of sheer irresponsibility by pressmen in Australian history".
The inner Monash - Australian War Memorial
Portrait of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, one of Australia's most distinguished soldiers during the First World War.
Monash, John - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and …
1993年10月20日 · Sir John Monash was General Manager of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1920-1930. Earlier he was a civil engineer involved with pioneering reinforced concrete bridges and buildings, and the Reinforced Concrete Co. He had an exceptional military career during World War I as a corps commander.