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Title
His Majesty King George V congratulating Lieutenant General Sir John Monash KCB VD after his investiture as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Sir John Monash knighted by King George V in France
Subject
knight, knights, knighthood, chivalry, Knighthood Ceremony, King George V, Sir John Monash, World War 1, Military Costume, Order of the Bath, Military Honours, Orders of Knighthood
Description
General Sir John Monash being congratulated by King George V after his investiture as Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 12 August 1918; the ceremony is held on steps outside a large building and is being observed by a small group of other army officers. The location is France: Picardie, Somme, Bertangles.
John Monash GCMG, KCB (1865-1931) was born in West Melbourne and died in 1931 in Melbourne.
Of Prussian Jewish heritage, he participated in the landing at Anzac Cover Gallipoli and assumed command of the Australian Corps in May 1918.
The motto of the Order is Tria Juncta in uno (Three joined in one)
The motto of the Order of St Michael and St George is Auspicium Melioris Aevi (Token of a better age)
Entry on Australian War Memorial website:
'His Majesty King George V congratulating Lieutenant General Sir John Monash KCB VD, General Officer Commanding, Australian Corps, after his investiture as a KCB, the ribbon of which can be seen round General Monash's neck, on the steps of Bertangles Chateau, which was the Headquarters of Australian Corps. The ordnance shown in the background is captured material brought back from the vicinity of Warfusee-Abancourt; it was captured on 8 August by Australian troops. When General Monash took leave of His Majesty, Major General M. W. O'Keeffe KCMG CB, DMS, Fourth Army, who is standing on the right showing three rows of ribbons, was invested with the KCMG. Second from the right is Brigadier General R. A. Caruthers CB CMG, Deputy Assistant and Quartermaster General, Australian Corps.'
Permalink: http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/A03316
Creator
Unknown Photographer
Source
Australian War Memorial Website
Date
12 August 1918
Rights
Copyright Expired-public domain
Australian War Memorial
A03316
E02839
Australian War Memorial
A03316
E02839
Format
Hyperlink