Between the wars Harry Chauvel

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the dedication ceremony shrine of remembrance. on 300,000 people in attendance, figure approximately third of melbourne s population @ time.


in february 1920, chauvel promoted substantive rank of lieutenant general, back-dated 31 december 1919. in january 1920, chaired committee examine future structure of army. committee s recommendations proved next impossible implement in face of defence cuts imposed in 1920 , 1922. on lieutenant general brudenell white s retirement chief of general staff in 1923, post divided two, chauvel becoming 1st chief of general staff inspector general, while brigadier general thomas blamey became 2nd chief of general staff. chauvel served chairman of chiefs of staff committee, being senior of 3 service chiefs. in november 1929, became first australian promoted rank of general. attempted maintain army s structure in face of short-sighted politicians intent on cutting expenditure. result, army became increasingly hollow, retaining form of large force without substance. when conscription abolished prime minister james scullin s government in 1929, left chauvel attempt make new volunteer system work. retired in april 1930.



chauvel @ maribyrnong camp in march 1923.


chauvel s sons ian , edward resigned commissions in australian army in 1930 , 1932 respectively, , accepted commissions in cavalry regiments of british indian army. daughter elyne married thomas walter mitchell, grazier. chauvel became frequent visitor property towong hill near corryong, victoria. staying @ towong hill during black friday bushfires of 1939. when property threatened fire, directed firefighting effort, , @ 1 point climbed tree close house hack away burning branches.


the dedication of shrine of remembrance in 1934 saw series of reunions. ian , edward arrived india on leave, alexander godley came britain, , richard howard-vyse chief of staff prince henry, duke of gloucester. in 1937, chauvel travelled united kingdom head of australian contingent coronation of king george vi, welcomed chetwode , howard-vyse. chauvel had contingent dressed light horsemen, wearing emu plumes, bandoliers , spurs. when dominion troops assembled @ buckingham palace receive king george vi coronation medals, chauvel led parade, howard-vyse chief of staff. on way back, contingent visited france, ceremonies held @ villers–bretonneux australian national memorial , arc de triomphe. chauvel led anzac day parades through melbourne resigned leadership of march in 1938 in protest against @ decision returned , services league of australia change form of service @ shrine christian secular one.








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