World War 1, Europe, France, Chateau de Bertangles,1918

1918
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On 12 August 1918, at Château de Bertangles, Monash was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on the battlefield by King George V, the first time a British monarch had honoured a commander in such a way in 200 years. Assembly of captured guns at Chateau prior to Monash investiture. The ordnance shown is captured material brought back from the vicinity of Warfusee-Abancourt and was captured on 8 August 1918 by Australian troops.

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cwa-org-32-P1900.276
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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