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General Sir Henry George Chauvel, GCMG, KCB (16 April 1865 – 4 March 1945) was a senior officer of the Australian Imperial Force who fought at Gallipoli and during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in the Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War.
- 1884–1930, 1940–1945
Australian War Memorial, ART03340. Sir Henry George (Harry) Chauvel (1865-1945), soldier, was born on 16 April 1865 at Tabulam, New South Wales, second son of Charles Henry Edward Chauvel, grazier and cattle-breeder, and his wife Fanny Ada Mary, née James.
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27 de oct. de 2017 · Home. Collection. General Henry George (Harry) Chauvel. Photograph J00503. Description. Harry Chauvel was born in Tabulam, New South Wales, on 16 April 1865. He began his education at Sydney Grammar School before moving to Toowoomba in Queensland and attending Toowoomba Grammar.
- 1865-04-16
- 1945-03-04
- Australia: New South Wales, Tabulam
- Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
31 de oct. de 2018 · 31 October 2018. 9 mins read. Portrait of Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel mounted on his horse by artist W.B. McInnes. He served in three wars over half a century, led the army during peacetime, and was the first Australian to attain the rank of general, but Sir Harry Chauvel never forgot that he was a Light Horseman.
The first Australian corps commander. Chauvel was a professional soldier and rose to command the renowned Desert Mounted Corps during the First World War.
General Sir Harry Chauvel was an outstanding military leader. He served in three wars over half a century and led the army in peacetime. He grew up in Tabulam in northern New South Wales. After initial service in South Africa he commanded the 1st Light Horse Brigade at Gallipoli.
A story clearly highlighting the issues faced by returning veterans involved General Sir Harry Chauvel, a veteran of the Boer War and Gallipoli, who rose to international prominence as commander of the Desert Mounted Corps, which under his command saw spectacular success including the Battle of Beersheba and the Capture of Damascus.
