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he took charge of evacuating wounded men from the beach in the campaign’s opening days. In 1917 at the Dardanelles commission, he described the arrangements for dealing with wounded men at Gallipoli as inadequate to the point of 'criminal negligence'. He was
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has been graciously pleased to signify His intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned Officers, Non-Commissioned Officer, and Soldier, for their conspicuous bravery in South Africa, as stated against their names :—
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in July 1900, while under heavy rifle fire. During the First World War, Howse served in New Guinea, Gallipoli, and on the Western Front. He oversaw the medical services of the
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In 1922, Howse resigned his army commission to enter politics, as regulations at the time forbade political campaigning by members of the regular army. He was elected to the
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During the action at Vredefort on 24 July 1900, Captain House went out under a heavy cross fire and picked up a wounded man, and carried him to a place of shelter.
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moved to France, Howse took up a position in London, overseeing medical services in France, Egypt and Palestine. At the beginning of 1917 he was promoted to
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in London, but was taken ill and had to resign his portfolios in April 1927. He was kept on in the ministry as an honorary minister without portfolio.
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and the government's immunisation programs, at a time when a series of fatalities had led to a distrust of immunisation among the general population.
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Group portrait of 1st Division staff officers at Mena Camp, December 1914. Howse, then a lieutenant colonel, is in the front row, fifth from the left.
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When the First World War began, Howse was appointed principal medical officer to the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force to
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banks, allowing Australia to become a centre of radiological research. He was also credited with inspiring public confidence in
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He thus became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross serving in the Australian armed forces; his medal is on display at the
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In February 1930, Howse travelled to England for medical treatment for cancer, but died on 19 September 1930, and is buried at
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in Canberra. In 1928, he convinced cabinet to spend the considerable sum of £100,000 to establish one of the world's first
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medical services and in November became director of the AIF’s medical services, with the rank of surgeon-general. When the
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with 6 clasps: CAPE COLONY, JOHANNESBURG, DIAMOND HILL, WINTERBERGEN, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902
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and the first conference of Australian cancer organisations, and was instrumental in the decision to site the
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Official Records of the Australian Military Contingents to the War in South Africa 1899–1902
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Following his time in New Guinea, he was appointed Assistant Director of Medical Services
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in the Second Boer War – notes on the New South Wales Medical Corps in South Africa.
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In 1889, Howse immigrated to Australia for health reasons. He initially settled in
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Little by Little: a Centenary History of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps
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in 1897. He moved back to Australia in 1899 and bought a medical practice in
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In February 1928, Howse was reappointed Minister for Health and also made
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in 1923. In January 1925, Howse was elevated to cabinet by Prime Minister
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Australian Army general, politician, and recipient of the Victoria Cross
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commemorating the centenary of Howse's feat of arms was issued by the
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Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
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Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Knight of Grace of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem
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New South Wales Medical Staff Corps, Captain N. R. House [
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in 1886, and subsequently became a demonstrator in anatomy at the
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ANZAC doctor: the life of Sir Neville Howse, Australia's first VC
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Howse lost his seat in parliament in the Labor landslide at the
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Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Calare
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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Portrait of Howse in uniform taken by a studio in Cairo
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Neville Howse: Australia's First Victoria Cross Winner
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depicting Howse's act of bravery is on display at the
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on 4 December 1901. Also at the ceremony were Captain
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Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
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officer, medical doctor, and politician. He was the
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Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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He subsequently represented Australia at the 593:, and was subsequently appointed to cabinet by 1774:The Spirit of the Digger – Then & Now 1599: 1597: 1576: 1574: 1351: 2184: 1990:Speech at launch of commemorative stamp issue 1688: 1653:Famous &/or Notable Australian Freemasons 1553: 1551: 1474: 1472: 1082: 1079: 1076: 2703:Australian military personnel of World War I 2603:Royal Australian Army Medical Corps officers 1967:"The emerging office of the Surgeon General" 1530: 1528: 751:The Second Contingent left South Africa via 585:(AIF) and finished the war with the rank of 2613:Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross 1594: 1571: 1567:(Supplement). 23 January 1917. p. 923. 1324: 1322: 984:, was member for Calare from 1946 to 1960. 248:16 December 1922 – 12 October 1929 147:24 February 1928 – 22 October 1929 2191: 2177: 1794:. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, 1548: 1488:(Supplement). 3 August 1915. p. 7668. 1469: 840:In September 1915 he was given command of 67: 1786:"Howse, Sir Neville Reginald (1863–1930)" 1544:(Supplement). 22 June 1915. p. 6112. 1525: 1114:Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 490:Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1936:Who’s who in Australian Military History 1603: 1580: 1557: 1534: 1498: 1478: 1328: 1319: 1305: 964: 878: 815: 800: 785:In 1905 Howse married Evelyn Pilcher in 2668:English emigrants to colonial Australia 1771: 1124:Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) 813:, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. 190:16 January 1925 – 2 April 1927 93:16 January 1925 – 2 April 1927 2585: 1969:, Lieutenant Colonel Robert L Pearce, 1930:Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War 1904: 1885: 1835: 1748: 993:Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 700:On 24 July 1900, during the action at 2172: 1729: 1263: 1261: 1259: 1257: 1023: 744:. Howse was subsequently promoted to 2658:People from West Somerset (district) 1780: 1267: 435:Director General of Medical Services 2683:20th-century Australian politicians 2653:People from Orange, New South Wales 2643:Members of the Cabinet of Australia 960: 667: 13: 1924:The Register of the Victoria Cross 1867:Dictionary of Australian Biography 1791:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1274:Australian Dictionary of Biography 1254: 1002:commemorating Howse was issued by 857:Companion of the Order of the Bath 837:for his service in this campaign. 796: 683:New South Wales Army Medical Corps 681:with the Second Contingent of the 14: 2714: 2693:Ministers for health of Australia 2116:Minister for Home and Territories 1941: 1508:. 7 December 1915. p. 12199. 1315:. 12 December 1905. p. 8902. 928:Minister for Home and Territories 633:. He attained the qualifications 498:Knight of the Order of Saint John 2698:Military personnel from Somerset 2618:Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery 1217: 1201: 1185: 1168: 1150: 1132: 1106: 1088: 1066: 1061: 1056: 1051: 1044: 1039: 1034: 1029: 755:on 13 December 1900 on the S.S. 1679: 1657: 1646: 1617: 1516: 1492: 1444: 1405: 948:Commonwealth Serum Laboratories 940:Australian Institute of Anatomy 589:. He was elected to parliament 360: 2678:Defence ministers of Australia 2014:Record on AIF Project database 1953:National Archives of Australia 1796:Australian National University 1705:National Archives of Australia 1456:National Archives of Australia 1299: 1290: 1281: 1245: 1009:A one dollar coin designed by 936:Australian College of Surgeons 1: 1836:Murray, Lt. Col P.L. 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(1999). 1422:"Shipping Records Jul 1902" 1383:"Shipping Records Dec 1900" 874: 672: 386:Doctor, soldier, politician 10: 2719: 1176:Queen's South Africa Medal 901:League of Nations Assembly 650:Newcastle, New South Wales 552:first Australian recipient 517:Sir Neville Reginald Howse 2207: 2157: 2147: 2139: 2132: 2122: 2113: 2105: 2095: 2086: 2080: 2070: 2061: 2053: 2043: 2034: 2026: 2021: 1862:"Howse, Neville Reginald" 1772:Lindsay, Patrick (2003). 1105: 969:Howse's resting place in 846:Australian Imperial Force 761:Victoria Barracks, Sydney 691:East London, Eastern Cape 583:Australian Imperial Force 507: 481: 461:Asian and Pacific theatre 443: 431: 421: 413: 403: 395: 390: 382: 374:Everil, Neville, Evelyn, 370: 347: 337: 326: 309: 285: 280: 276: 264: 252: 241: 226: 216: 204: 194: 183: 171: 161: 151: 140: 133: 121: 109: 97: 86: 79: 75: 66: 23: 1972:Australian Defence Force 1238: 921:1926 Imperial Conference 889:House of Representatives 773:Indian Rebellion of 1857 693:, in February 1900 as a 2134:Parliament of Australia 2002:Orange, New South Wales 1982:by Ross Mallett on his 1633:Parliament of Australia 1231:Mentioned in Despatches 1157:Knight of Grace of the 883:Undated photo, c. 1920s 861:King's Birthday Honours 835:Mentioned in Despatches 826:1st Australian Division 738:Australian War Memorial 571:Orange, New South Wales 502:Mentioned in Despatches 1986:Order of Battle pages. 1759:. 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Index

Major General
The Honourable
VC
KCB
KCMG
FRCS

Minister for Defence
Stanley Bruce
Eric Bowden
William Glasgow
Minister for Health
Frank Anstey
Herbert Pratten
Australian Parliament
Calare
Thomas Lavelle
George Gibbons
Stogursey
Somerset
London
Kensal Green Cemetery
Nationalist
John
Australian Army
Major General
Australian Army Medical Corps
Second Boer War
First World War
Asian and Pacific theatre

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