Who is Monash?

Sir John Monash – Military Commander of the Australian Imperial Forces in the First World War

An Australian Engineer of Prussian-Jewish heritage, Sir John Monash fought in the First World War firstly at Gallipoli and then in France on the Western Front. His reputation for being organised, co-ordinated and direct saw him gain a high reputation and he was promoted to the highest level to , Commander, Australian Corps, British Expeditionary Force, Western Front. He said in 1918 ‘The main thing is to always have a plan; if it is not the best plan, it is at least better than no plan at all.’ You can now see his face on the ‘jolly green giant’ Australian$100 bill.