John+Monash


 * John Monash was born in Melbourne on the 27th of June 1865. He was of Jewish decent. He was educated at Scotch Collage and graduated at the top of his class. He went straight from Scotch Collage to Melbourne University where he studied arts, engineering and law. He quit his studies after his mother passed away in 1885 then he began working as a engineer and helped build the Princess Bridge that goes over the Yarra. During this time he had began his millatry career joining the 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles. By the time World War 1 had started in 1914 he was one of Melbourne's leading civil-engineers and he was still involved in the army.

In 1915 John transferd to the professional army and led the 4th Infantry Brigade at Gallipoli. After the allies were beaten at Gallipoli, John went to Egypt then went to France to face the Western Front. He was promoted to Major General and in 1918 he got promoted to Lieutenant General.

At Hamel in 1918 a great battle was fought between the Australian forces lead by John Monash and the German army. John made a perfect plan by orgainising the troops, cannons, tanks and airforces to all attack at once. Unfortunately 61,928 Austalian troops died. The German army force was defeated.

At the end of World War 1 John came back to Australia as a hero.

Glossary

Decent- one of his parents or family is Jewish Engineering - building Civil-Engineering- planning of roads, bridges and buildings. Military- the army 4th Battalion Victorian Rifles - a group of army men Allies - The australian army group Major general- A high rank of the army Lieutenant General- The army officer in charge

Bibliography

Sheppard, Barrie (2001) //Leaders// Binara Melbourne Straus, Stane 2009 [online] Avaliable [] (June 4th 2012) Sellers, Travis 2003 [online] Avaliable [] (June 4th 2012) Australia War Memorial [online] Avaliable [] (June 4th 2012)

10 Questions


 * 1) Q- Why was John famous? A- He was a soilder and a civil-engineer.
 * 2) Q- Why is John on the $100 note? A- He was a famous military commader and has a freeway named after him, a school and a university.
 * 3) Q- Why did John call his daughter Bertha? A- Because that was the name of his mother, to remember her.
 * 4) Q- Where was John Monash knighted? A- On the battle field.
 * 5) Q- What was John Monash like to his troops? A- He was a listener to them, he asked them if they have any questions or opinions.
 * 6) Q- Why was John given the job to be lieutent general? A- Because he was a very wise thinker and a great planner for all the battles.
 * 7) Q- What did he do in the Gallipoi campain? A- He was the lieutentant general and a leader.
 * 8) Q- What was Johns biggest achivment? A- Johns biggest achivment was in his military career when he became lieutentant.
 * 9) Q- How many battles were there in world war 1? A- There was around about 89 major battles.
 * 10) Q- Why was Hamel Hill significant? A- Because thats when the Australian forces defeted the German forces and also it was when king george gave John the title of lieutent on the battle feild.

** John Monash ** John Monash was a civil engineer and also an army officer. He designed the Princes Bridge. As an army office he helped defeat the German forces at Hamel Hill in World War 1. He helped win because he was lieutenant general. John Monash was a very good leader because he asked his engineers or army troops if they had any comments and if they did he listened. That was really rare. I think John was a very great man because of this. He really is a true part of Australian history. ||