Australian Army general, politician, and recipient of the Victoria Cross
Major General The Honourable
Sir Neville Howse
VC, KCB, KCMG, FRCS
Minister for Defence
In office 16 January 1925 – 2 April 1927
Prime Minister
Stanley Bruce
Preceded by
Eric Bowden
Succeeded by
William Glasgow
Minister for Health
In office 24 February 1928 – 22 October 1929
Prime Minister
Stanley Bruce
Preceded by
Stanley Bruce
Succeeded by
Frank Anstey
In office 16 January 1925 – 2 April 1927
Prime Minister
Stanley Bruce
Preceded by
Herbert Pratten
Succeeded by
Stanley Bruce
Member of the Australian Parliament for Calare
In office 16 December 1922 – 12 October 1929
Preceded by
Thomas Lavelle
Succeeded by
George Gibbons
Personal details
Born
(1863-10-26)26 October 1863 Stogursey, Somerset, England
Died
19 September 1930(1930-09-19) (aged 66) London, England
Resting place
Kensal Green Cemetery, London
Political party
Nationalist
Spouse
Evelyn Pilcher
(m. 1905)
Children
Everil, Neville, Evelyn, John, Alison[1]
Occupation
Doctor, soldier, politician
Military service
Allegiance
Australia
Branch/service
Australian Army
Years of service
1900–22
Rank
Major General
Commands
Director General of Medical Services Australian Army Medical Corps
Battles/wars
Second Boer War First World War
Asian and Pacific theatre
Gallipoli campaign
Western Front
Awards
Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight of the Order of Saint John Mentioned in Despatches
Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse, VC, KCB, KCMG, FRCS (26 October 1863 – 19 September 1930) was an Australian Army officer, medical doctor, and politician. He was the first Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
Howse was born in Somerset, England, and followed his father into the medical profession. He emigrated to Australia in 1889 and eventually settled in Orange, New South Wales. During the Boer War, Howse served with the Australian medical corps. He was awarded the VC for his rescue of a wounded man at Vredefort 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 Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and finished the war with the rank of major-general. He was elected to parliament in 1922, and was subsequently appointed to cabinet by Stanley Bruce. He served as Minister for Defence (1925–1927), Health (1925–1927; 1928–1929), and Home and Territories (1928).
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