However he overrode Chauvel's own preference to appoint a Royal Horse Guards officer, Brigadier General Richard Howard-Vyse, known as "Wombat", as Chauvel's chief of staff.
Men han overhørte Chauvels eget ønske ved at udpege en britisk officer brigadegeneral Richard Howard-Vyse, kaldet "Wombat", som Chauvels stabschef.