P001266 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

All key entry types: Awards; Concepts; Corporate Bodies (Organisations); Cultural Artefacts; People; etc

These key entries are listed separately below with other indexes and lists.

 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098]; Ken McInnes updated 2026-03-25 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001266b.htm person Monash John GCMG KCB AACR2 27 June 1865 8 October 1931 Place of Birth West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Iona, Victoria, Australia Engineer Administrator Vice-Chancellor Public servant 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.

VD 1907; CB 1915; KCB 1918; GCMG 1919.

John Monash's military career was extensive, and the focus of many biographies. In summary, he was a probationary lieutenant, North Melbourne Battery of the Metropolitan Brigade of the Garrison Artillery 1887-95, captain 1895-97, major with command of the North Melbourne Battery 1897-1908, lieutenant-colonel in charge of the Victorian section of the Australian Intelligence Corps (militia) 1908-13, colonel in command of the 13th Infantry Brigade 1913-14, chief censor 1914, commander, 4th Infantry Brigade, Australian Imperial Force 1914, brigadier general from July 1915, major general from July 1916, lieutenant-general and corps commander from June 1918, serving in Gallipoli, Egypt, England and France and received many military awards.

1885 1888 Career position - Assistant Contractors Engineer, Prince's Bridge, Melbourne 1887 1888 Career position - Assistant Contractors Engineer, New Falls Railway Bridge, Melbourne 1888 1891 Career position - Contractors Engineer-in-Charge, Outer Circle Railway, Melbourne 1891 1891 Career position - Engineer, Elmore Urban Water Trust, Victoria 1891 1891 Award - The "Argus" Civil engineering Scholarship, University of Melbourne 1891 1894 Career position - Engineer, Melbourne Harbor Trust 4 Apr 1891 4 Apr 1891 Education - Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE), University of Melbourne 1893 1893 Education - Master of Civil Engineering (MCE), University of Melbourne 7 Feb 1893 7 Feb 1893 Career event - Associate Member (AssocMInstCE), Institution of Civil Engineers 1894 1901 Career position - Partnership with J.T. Noble Anderson, as civil, mining and mechanical engineers and patent agents. Acquired the patent rights in Victoria for Monier reinforced concrete construction. 1895 1895 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Melbourne 1895 1895 Education - Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Melbourne 1901 1905 Career position - Monier Pipe Co. Pty Ltd of Victoria 1905 1920 Career position - Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd 18 Dec 1906 18 Dec 1906 Career event - Member (MInstCE), Institution of Civil Engineers c. 1907 c. 1907 Award - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD), for long and meritorious service as a part-time commissioned officer. 1912 1915 Career position - President, Victorian Institute of Engineers 1914 1914 Career position - Vice President, Section G (Engineering), British Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting Oct 1915 Oct 1915 Award - Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB), for distinguished service in the Field. Jan 1918 Jan 1918 Award - Knight Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB), for valuable services rendered in connection with Military Operations in the Field. Jan 1919 Jan 1919 Award - Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG), for services rendered in connection with military operations in France and Flanders. 1919 1919 Career event - Foundation Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1920 1920 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1920 1921 Career position - General Manager, Morwell scheme, State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 22 Mar 1920 22 Mar 1920 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1921 1921 Education - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), University of Melbourne Jan 1921 1931 Career position - Chairman and Commissioner, State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1923 1931 Career position - Vice-chancellor, University of Melbourne. 1924 1926 Career position - President, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1925 1925 Career event - Elected Member (Engineering), Australian National Research Council 1929 1929 Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering, Institution of Engineers Australia 1930 1930 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne Nov 1930 Nov 1930 Award - Honorary Member, Victorian Institute of Engineers Anderson, Joshua Thomas Noble (1865 - 1949)

Monash and Anderson, civil, mining and mechanical engineers and patent agents, and holding the patent rights for the Monier and Wayss reinforced concrete systems in Victoria, 1897-1902. J T Noble Anderson AssocMInstCE endorsed John Monash's nomination for AssocMInstCE in 1893.

 Hunt, Ralph Alec (1891 - 1980) Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

President 1924-1926

 South Australian Reinforced Concrete Company (SARC) (1906 - )

1906 -

 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners, Colony and State of Victoria (1877 - 1978)

Engineer, 1891 - 1894

 Moore, Malcolm Stewart (1888 - 1969)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed Malcolm Moore's nomination for AssocMInstCE 1914

 Garlick, Edward Thomas Mervyn (1883 - 1935)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed Edward Garlick nomination for MInstCE 1925.

 Wallaby Club (1894 - )

President 1920 - 1921

 Conference convened by the Prime Minister, S.M. Bruce, to consider the reorganisation of the Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry, 30 May and 1 June 1925

Representative of Victoria

 Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Member (Engineering) 1925 -

 British Association for the Advancement of Science 84th Meeting (1914)

Vice President, Section G (Engineering) 1914

 McCormack, William Thomas Bartholomew (1879 - 1938)

In the First World War, Major William McCormack was Acting Commander Royal Engineers, 3rd Divison, under Major General Sir John Monash. John Monash MInstCE endorsed McCormack's nomination for MInstCE 1918, balloted in 1920.

 Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1922 - )

Awarded the Medal 1929.

 Allied Societies' Trust Building (1924 - 1969)

Director of the Trust, 1924 - 1931

 Victorian Institute of Engineers (1883 - 1949)

President 1912-1915

 Upton, Thomas Haynes (1889 - 1956)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed Thomas Upton nomination for AssocMInstCE 1917, and MInstCE 1925. Monash employed Upton 1912 - 1913 to design concrete structures.

 Kelso, Alexander Edward (1894 - 1943)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed Alexander Kelso's nomination for AssocMInstCE, 1920

 Clements, Francis William (1864 - 1939)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed Francis Clements nomination for MInstCE, 1913

 Kernot Memorial Medal, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1926 - )

Awarded the Medal 1930 "... for his work in connection with the exploitation of Victoria's brown coal deposits, and the bringing to fruition the State Electricity Commission's schemes."

 State Electricity Commission of Victoria, State of Victoria (1921 - c. 1993)

Chairman and Commissioner, 1921-1931

 Calder, William (1860 - 1928)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed William Calder nomination for MInstCE, 1913. John Monash was a pall-bearer at William Calder's funeral, 1928

 Higgins, George (1856 - 1943)

George Higgins AssocMInstCE proposed John Monash's nomination for AssocMInstCE in 1893, and as MInstCE endorsed his nomination for MInstCE in 1906. Monash was an assistant to George Higgins 1887 - 1891.

 Mais, Henry Coathupe (1827 - 1916)

Henry Mais MInstCE endorsed John Monash's nomination for AssocMInstCE in 1893, and for MInstCE in 1906.

 Thwaites, William (1853 - 1907)

William Thwaites MInstCE endorsed John Monash's nomination for AssocMInstCE in 1893, and for MInstCE in 1906.

 Davidson, William (1844 - 1920)

William Davidson MInstCE endorsed John Monash's nomination for MInstCE in 1906.

 Burnell, John Gurner (1885 - 1967)

John Monash MInstCE endorsed John Burnell nomination for MInstCE 1923

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Vice-Chancellor 1923 - 1931

Wikidata

VIAF - Virtual International Authority File

 Monash, John (18650627-19311008)

Trove

 'Monash, John', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Monash, John Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Conference Paper: The Introduction of Monier Arch Bridges to Victoria Holgate, Alan; Taplin, Geoff; Alves, Lesley; Hamann, Conrad The Introduction of Monier Arch Bridges to Victoria Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 1996 First International and Eighth Australian Engineering Heritage Conference 1996: Shaping Our Future; Proceedings 29-35 Conference Paper: Monier and Anti-Monier: Early Reinforced Concrete in Australia Lewis, M. Monier and Anti-Monier: Early Reinforced Concrete in Australia Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 1985 Second National Conference on Engineering Heritage ‘The Value of Engineering Heritage': Preprints of Papers 85-90 Conference Paper: Issues in the Design and Construction of Wheeler's Bridge, Lawrence Holgate, Alan; Taplin, Geoff; Alves, Lesley Issues in the Design and Construction of Wheeler's Bridge, Lawrence Melbourne, Victoria Institution of Engineers, Australia 1998 9th National Conference on Engineering Heritage: Proceedings 25-30 Conference Paper: Australian Defence Forces: The Defence of Port Phillip Heads 1859-1945 Ferguson, J. M. Australian Defence Forces: The Defence of Port Phillip Heads 1859-1945 Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2001 Eleventh National Conference on Engineering Heritage: Federation Engineering a Nation; Proceedings 149-151 Book: The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Currie, George; Graham, John The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Melbourne CSIRO 1966 Conference Paper: Monash, Anderson, Transport and Communication 1894-1914 Holgate, Alan; Taplin, Geoff Monash, Anderson, Transport and Communication 1894-1914 Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2001 Eleventh National Conference on Engineering Heritage: Federation Engineering a Nation; Proceedings 153-156 Conference Paper: The Contribution of Sir John Monash to 20th Century Engineering in Australia Holgate, Alan; Taplin, Geoff The Contribution of Sir John Monash to 20th Century Engineering in Australia Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2001 Eleventh National Conference on Engineering Heritage: Federation Engineering a Nation; Proceedings 237-244 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: Tenth Annual Report [1929] Institution of Engineers Australia Tenth Annual Report [1929] 1930 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia MacLean, E. S. 2 4 123-127 Edited Book: Two hundred years of concrete in Australia Lewis, Miles Two hundred years of concrete in Australia North Sydney Concrete Institute of Australia 1988 Journal Article: The Contribution of Sir John Monash to 20th Century Engineering in Australia Holgate, Alan; Taplin, Geoff The Contribution of Sir John Monash to 20th Century Engineering in Australia 2004 Australian Journal of Multi-disciplinary Engineering 2 1 99-107 Journal Article: 150 Years, 150 Stories: John Monash Flesch, Juliet and McPhee, Peter 150 Years, 150 Stories: John Monash 2003 Uni News 12 2 4 Resource: John Monash: Engineering enterprise prior to WW1 (c1896 - 1914) Holgate, Alan John Monash: Engineering enterprise prior to WW1 (c1896 - 1914) 2020 Journal Article: Kernot Memorial Medal [1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930] Kernot Memorial Medal [1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930] 1931 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 3 8 302 Edited Book: Anything is possible: 100 Australian engineering leaders Engineers Australia Anything is possible: 100 Australian engineering leaders Barton, A.C.T. Institution of Engineers, Australia 2019 Journal Article: Notes on tests of reinforced concrete beams (Paper & Discussion) Monash, John Notes on tests of reinforced concrete beams (Paper & Discussion) 1906 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. VI 29-42, 79-92 Journal Article: Theory and practice of reinforced concrete construction Monash, John Theory and practice of reinforced concrete construction 1914 Commonwealth Engineer 1 10 336-338 Journal Article: The engineering profession in Australia (Presidential address) Monash, John The engineering profession in Australia (Presidential address) 1914 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. XIV 11-30 Journal Article: Notes on some recent structures in reinforced concrete (Paper & Discussion) Monash, John Notes on some recent structures in reinforced concrete (Paper & Discussion) 1913 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. XIII 145-152 Journal Article: Notes on modern building construction (Paper & Discussion) Monash, John Notes on modern building construction (Paper & Discussion) 1908 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. VIII 113-121, 132-134 Journal Article: Notes on modern building construction (Discussion) Monash, John Notes on modern building construction (Discussion) 1909 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. IX 22-27 Journal Article: Further tests of reinforced concrete beam (Paper & Discussion) Monash, John Further tests of reinforced concrete beam (Paper & Discussion) 1907 Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers vol. VII 43-54, 55-66 Journal Article: Incidents in the military career of the late Sir John Monash Incidents in the military career of the late Sir John Monash 1931 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 3 12 437 Book: John Monash: a Biography Serle, Geoffrey John Monash: a Biography Melbourne Melbourne University Press in association with Monash University 1982 Book: Sir John Monash Callinan, Bernard Sir John Monash Carlton Melbourne University Press 1981 Book Section: Monash, Sir John (1865-1931), soldier, engineer and administrator Serle, Geoffrey Monash, Sir John (1865-1931), soldier, engineer and administrator Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1986 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 10: 1891 - 1939 Lat-Ner Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 543-549 Journal Article: John Monash and his innovative bridge designs: eight Bendigo bridges establish the era of Monier reinforced concrete in Victoria Peake, Owen John Monash and his innovative bridge designs: eight Bendigo bridges establish the era of Monier reinforced concrete in Victoria 2014 Engineering Heritage Australia magazine 1 5 11-3 Resource: Leading the Way: Sir John Monash Monash University Archives Leading the Way: Sir John Monash 1999 Resource: Civil Engineer Membership Forms, 1818-1930 Institution of Civil Engineers, London Civil Engineer Membership Forms, 1818-1930 ancestry.com Journal Article: Warrior, Scholar, Engineer [Sir John Monash] Warrior, Scholar, Engineer [Sir John Monash] 1965 The Chartered Engineer Victoria 9 12 3 Journal Article: Profiles from the past: Sir John Monash Hunt, R. A. Profiles from the past: Sir John Monash 1964 The Chartered Engineer Victoria 8 6 5 Conference Paper: Sir John Monash and the South Australian Reinforced Concrete Co Holgate, Alan Sir John Monash and the South Australian Reinforced Concrete Co Adelaide Engineers Australia, South Australia Division 2012 2012 South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference - Transactions 1-21 Journal Article: Lieut.-General Sir John Monash, G.C.M.G. (Illustrated) Lieut.-General Sir John Monash, G.C.M.G. (Illustrated) 1919 Commonwealth Engineer 7 5 132-133 Resource: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Institution of Civil Engineers Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Institution of Civil Engineers Journal Article: John Monash: promoting early reinforced concrete in Australia Holgate, A John Monash: promoting early reinforced concrete in Australia London, United Kingdom Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Proceedings of the ICE: Engineering History and Heritage 163 4 237-247 Edited Book: Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 3: 1890-1920 Chrimes, M. M.; Cox, R. C.; Cross-Rudkin, P. S. M.; Elton, J. M. H.; Hurst, B. L.; McWilliam, R. C.; Rennison, R. W.; Sutherland, R. J. M.; Thomas, R. E. Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 3: 1890-1920 London, United Kingdom Thomas Telford Publishing 2014 Journal Article: Sir John Monash - Engineer [Obituary] Barraclough, Samuel Henry Egerton [S.H.E.B.] Sir John Monash - Engineer [Obituary] 1931 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 3 10 363-364 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Edited Book: Wonders never cease: 100 Australian engineering achievements Engineers Australia Wonders never cease: 100 Australian engineering achievements Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2019 Book: 150 years, 150 stories: brief biographies of one hundred and fifty remarkable people associated with the University of Melbourne Flesch, Juliet and McPhee, Peter 150 years, 150 stories: brief biographies of one hundred and fifty remarkable people associated with the University of Melbourne Melbourne Department of History, University of Melbourne 2003 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Conference Paper: 20th Century Victorian Engineers - Case studies of engineers as leaders in Victoria from 1890 to 1990 Lay, M. G. 20th Century Victorian Engineers - Case studies of engineers as leaders in Victoria from 1890 to 1990 Barton, ACT Institution of Engineers Australia 1994 Fourth International Conference on Engineering Management, 1994: Preprints 7-12 Journal Article: Bridge construction at the turn of the century [Letters] Alsop, Peter F. B. Bridge construction at the turn of the century [Letters] Institution of Engineers Australia 1981 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 53 2 3 Journal Article: P. N. Russell Memorial Medal [List of recipients 1923 - 1931] P. N. Russell Memorial Medal [List of recipients 1923 - 1931] 1931 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 3 12 445 Conference Paper: Engineering heritage recognition of two significant bridges Woodside, John Engineering heritage recognition of two significant bridges Adelaide Engineers Australia, South Australia Division 2013 2013 South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference - Transactions 23-44 Journal Article: P.N.R. Memorial Medal - 1941 Award [R. J. Boyd, M.E., M.I.E.Aust.] P.N.R. Memorial Medal - 1941 Award [R. J. Boyd, M.E., M.I.E.Aust.] 1941 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 13 12 295 Book: National portraits Palmer, Vance National portraits 3rd, reprinted Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1960 Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty. Ltd - Records The University of Melbourne Archives Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty. Ltd - Records 64/12 1880 - 1953 Letterbooks 1902-1934; wage books 1925-1927; job-files 1880- 1953; quotation files 1903-1932; photographic prints and negatives 1905- 1928 (many undated); plans. 27 m John Monash - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection John Monash - Records MS 1884 1876 - 1934 Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, drafts of manuscripts, subject files, press cuttings, pamphlets, souvenirs, printed items, photographs, glass slides and other memorabilia relating to all aspects of Sir John's life and career. There is juvenilia and items dating from his school and university days. The correspondents include Victory Moss (whom he married), J. T. N. Anderson (business partner), Mathilda Monash (sister) and other members of the Monash Family, J. Gibson (business), Walter Rosenhain, Clara Stockfeld, Eva Blashki, Rose Blashki, Minnie Blashki, Jeanette Krakowski, Ada Krakowski, Kitty Lunday, Amy and Evie Corrie and Rose Schield. 35.42 m Photographs