Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream.

Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream.

Thanks for logging in.

You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream.

LISTEN
Watch
on air now

Create a 2GB account today!

You can now log in once to listen live, watch live, join competitions, enjoy exclusive 2GB content and other benefits.


Joining is free and easy.

You will soon need to register to keep streaming 2GB online. Register an account or skip for now to do it later.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Great Australian hero honoured on the battlefields of the Western Front

Article image for Great Australian hero honoured on the battlefields of the Western Front

Sir John Monash was an extraordinary Australian.

One of the first ANZACs to come under fire at Gallipoli, by 1918 he was in charge of the entire Australian corp.

In the lead up to ANZAC Day, Sir Monash will be honoured on the battlefield of Villers-Bretonneux in France.

The Sir John Monash Centre will officially open next month and will present the story of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives on Western Front.

Chris Smith will be fortunate enough to witness the unveiling.

Sir John Monash’s great-grandson Michael Bennett tells Chris what he learned from his heroic ancestor.

“It’s important to me and my family for John Monash’s place in history to be well understood.

“He was raised often as an example of good behaviour… his charisma, his ability to describe situations so that anyone, a layman, could understand it.

“We should be proud of the heroes we have and learn from them.”

Click PLAY below for the full interview

Image: Australian War Memorial

Luke Grant
Advertisement