 When White retired as Chief of General Staff in 1923 , Blamey was widely expected to succeed him , as he had as chief of staff of the Australian Corps in France , but there were objections from more senior officers , particularly Major General Victor Sellheim , at being passed over . Instead , the Inspector General , Lieutenant General Sir Harry Chauvel , was made Chief of General Staff as well , while Blamey was given the new post of Second CGS , in which he performed most of the duties of Chief of General Staff . 
