Henry Wells (general)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wells KBE, CB, DSO (22 March 1898 - 20 October 1973) was a senior officer in the Australian Army.

Serving as Chief of the General Staff from 1954 to 1958, Wells' career culminated with his appointment as the first Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, a position marking him as the professional head of the Australian Military.

He served in this capacity from March 1958 until March 1959, when he retired from the army.