I cannot say as I was having such a job keeping my countenance that I was pretending to read something I had in my hand." — Chauvel letter to his wife 12 June 1917 When Chauvel learned that the Desert Column was to be renamed the 2nd Cavalry Corps he requested Desert Mounted Corps.
Jeg ved det ikke, for jeg havde så travlt med at holde masken, at jeg lod som om jeg læste noget jeg holdt i hånden." — Chauvel brev til hans kone 12. juni 1917 Da Chauvel hørte at Ørkenkolonnen skulle omdøbes til 2. kavalerikorps bad han om navnet beredne ørkenkorps - Desert Mounted Corps.