1917 Foott became assistant adjutant and quartermaster general of the AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, with the temporary rank of brigadier general. Then on 17 March 1918 he became Chief Engineer of the Australian Corps. It was his first engineering post since before the war. Foott called conferences of his engineers and tried to build up a sense of esprit amongst the corps. Increasingly, the engineering effort was driven by corps, as the engineers attempted to keep the troops and supplies moving forwards. Post war After the war ended, Foott became Deputy Director of Repatriation, working under Lieutenant General Sir John Monash. Foott himself returned to Australia in November 1919. Foott became a colonel and honorary brigadier general in the Staff Corps. He served at first in the Quartermaster General's Branch at Army Headquarters. In 1926 he became Commandant of the 1st Military District in Queensland. Then in 1930 he became Commandant of the 3rd Military District and commander of the 4th Division in Victoria. In July 1931, Foott was transferred to the Reserve of Officers. He was placed on the Retired List in February 1936 as an honorary brigadier general. He died on 27 June 1942 and was buried at Berwick Cemetery. References External links Cecil Henry Foott Biography 1876 births 1942 deaths Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Companions of the Order of the Bath Australian generals Australian military personnel of World War I Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley People educated at Brisbane Grammar School People educated at Toowoomba Grammar School Volunteer Defence Corps officers Military personnel from New South Wales Burials in Victoria (Australia)