Brigadier-General George Stuart Tuxford | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tux" |
Born | Carnarvonshire, Wales | 7 February 1870
Died | 30 January 1942 Tuxford, Saskatchewan | (aged 71)
Allegiance | Canada |
Service | |
Years of service | 1905–25 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | |
Battles / wars | First World War |
Awards | |
Other work | Agriculture, oil speculation, business |
Brigadier-General George Stuart Tuxford, CB, CMG, DSO, ED (7 February 1870 – 1942) was a pioneer of the Buffalo Pound Lake District, Saskatchewan, and later a senior officer in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). During the First World War he served first as officer commanding the 5th (Western Cavalry) Battalion and later as general officer commanding 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division.