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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.
Oct 27, 2017 · General Henry George (Harry) Chauvel. 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.
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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Learn about the life and achievements of Harry Chauvel, a grazier, horseman, soldier and leader of men who fought in three wars and peacetime. He commanded the Anzac Mounted Division in WW1 and saved the Suez Canal from the Turks, earning him knighthoods and honours.
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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Harry Chauvel, a French-born Australian general who fought in the Boer War and the First World War. Discover his family history, his role at Gallipoli and his legacy as a humble and effective commander.