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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.
Sir Henry George (Harry) Chauvel GCMG KCB (* 16. April 1865 in Tabulam, New South Wales; † 4. März 1945 in Melbourne) war ein australischer General . Leben. Chauvel arbeitete nach dem Besuch der Schule in Sydney und Toowoomba auf der Rinderfarm seines Vaters am Clarence River.
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. Okt. 2017 · In November he was given command of the 1st Australian Division and was promoted to major general. Given his choice of commands in Egypt after the evacuation, Chauvel took charge of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division; in June 1916, he became the General Officer Commanding, AIF in Egypt.
- 1865-04-16
- 1945-03-04
- Australia: New South Wales, Tabulam
- Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Harry Chauvel is one of the, if not the , greatest military wartime leader in Australian history. He served in three wars and peacetime, yet his story has seldom been accurately told.
31. Okt. 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Harry Chauvel, the first Australian general and a renowned cavalry commander in three wars. Discover his humble personality, his love for horses, and his role in the famous charge at Beersheba.
Learn about Harry Chauvel, the first Australian corps commander and a professional soldier who led the Desert Mounted Corps in the First World War. See his portrait, biography and photos from the Australian War Memorial collection.
