10-676: Lieutenant General John Lawrence Whitham , CMG , DSO (7 October 1881 – 12 May 1952) was a senior officer in the Australian Army who held senior commands in the 1930s and early 1940s. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) during the First World War for his heroic actions during the Hundred Days Offensive in the final days of the war. The citation for
20-498: A number of other three-star-equivalent positions in the Australian Defence Organisation , but these are all held by civilians. This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the officer was subsequently promoted to general . This along with the + (plus sign) indicates that the officer retired with the honorary rank of lieutenant general. This along with
30-626: Is a higher rank than major general , but lower than general . Lieutenant general is the equivalent of vice admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and air marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force . The insignia for a lieutenant general is the Crown of St Edward above a crossed sword and baton. The first Australian lieutenant general was Sir Harry Chauvel in 1917. From 1 January 1909 to 18 February 1997,
40-760: Is the second-highest active rank of the Australian Army . It was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of lieutenant general , and is considered a three-star rank . The rank of lieutenant general is held by the Chief of Army . The rank is also held when an army officer is the Vice Chief of the Defence Force , the Chief of Joint Operations , or the Chief of Joint Capabilities . The Chief of Capability Development Group , disestablished in 2016, also carried three-star rank. Lieutenant general
50-658: The Australian Defence Force , and in October 1984 the position was renamed Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) to more clearly reflect the role and its authority. In June 1986, the three-star position Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) was created. As with CDF, this position rotates between the forces. Lieutenant General John Baker was the first army officer to occupy the position (October 1992 – April 1995). A third three-star position, Chief of Capability Development Group (CCDG), which also rotates between
60-420: The approach march and employment was carried out without a hitch, and the attack was a brilliant success. He moved about encouraging and directing his troops, and established his headquarters well forward in an open trench, from which, though under heavy fire, he was able to control his battalion. Lieutenant general (Australia) Lieutenant general (abbreviated LTGEN and pronounced 'lef-tenant general')
70-479: The forces, was created in 2003. Lieutenant General John Caligari was the final officer of three-star rank to hold the position before it was disestablished in 2016 In September 2007, a fourth three-star position, Chief of Joint Operations , was created. There are two other permanent three-star positions in the Australian Defence Force, Chief of Navy and Chief of Air Force . There are also
80-544: The medal, appearing in The London Gazette in September 1918, reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded his battalion in a difficult night operation with great ability. Following an enemy advance, in which a village was lost, the battalion, which had already marched six miles, took part in a counter-attack. The ground was strange, and there was no time for reconnaissance, but
90-472: The most senior Australian Army position was named Chief of the General Staff . The first Australian to occupy this position was Colonel William Throsby Bridges . The first Australian lieutenant general to occupy this position was Sir Brudenell White , from 1 June 1920. Since August 1940, this position, and its successor (Chief of Army), have been held by Australian lieutenant generals. In March 1958,
100-516: The role of Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee was created, but with no command authority. This was initially occupied by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wells (March 1958 – March 1959), and was rotated through the three services, hence (briefly) providing a three-star position available to army officers. In 1968 this became a four-star position. It was replaced in February 1976 by a new position, Chief of Defence Force Staff, with command authority over
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