Biography of General Henry George (Harry) Chauvel.

Name - General Henry George (Harry) Chauvel
Place of Birth - Australia: New South Wales, Tabulam
Place of Death - Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date of Birth - 4 March 1945
Outcome - During the Second World War, Chauvel took up the post of Inspector General of the Volunteer Defence Corps; he held this post until his death on 4 March 1945.
Battlefields/ Conflict - First World War, 1914-1918 - South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Battalion or regiment - 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Final rank - General

Figure 1. Chauvel on his horse
Wars are extremely important for our Australian history as they exemplify the courage, loyalty and the determined hardship that our ancestors demonstrated as they fought for the freedom of our country. General Henry George (Harry) Chauvel contributed his life to Australian history, and as a consequence, he is a great example of someone who personified the ANZAC legend. The ANZAC legend refers to a concept that Australian and New Zealand soldiers share and maintain characteristics, and qualities that exemplify the bravery of those who fought the battles of WW1. Chauvel contributed his whole life to the war, and served our country well. …show more content…
He commenced his education at Sydney Grammar School, before moving to Toowoomba Grammar School, in Toowoomba, Queensland. The family sold their home in Tabulam due to a series of droughts in northern NSW in 1881. Chauvel’s father was a major in the militia, which is an army fighting force, made up of citizens of a nation. Chauvel joined his father's militia at the age of 21. In 1890, Chauvel took an examination for a rank, and was confirmed as a lieutenant in