John Hoad

Sir John Hoad
Commonwealth Headquarters Staff, 1904. Hoad is second from left in front row
Born25 January 1856 (1856-01-25)
Goulburn, New South Wales
Died6 October 1911 (1911-10-07) (aged 55)
Melbourne, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchVictorian Military Forces
Australian Army
Years of service1884–1911
RankMajor General
CommandsChief of the General Staff
1st Australian Regiment
Battles / warsSecond Boer War
Russo-Japanese War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
Military Medal of Honour (Japan)

Major General Sir John Charles Hoad KCMG (25 January 1856 – 6 October 1911) was an Australian military leader, best known as the Australian Army's second Chief of the General Staff.