George Tuxford

Brigadier-General

George Stuart Tuxford

Nickname(s)"Tux"
Born(1870-02-07)7 February 1870
Carnarvonshire, Wales
Died30 January 1942(1942-01-30) (aged 71)
Tuxford, Saskatchewan
AllegianceCanada
Service / branch
Years of service1905–25
RankBrigadier General
Commands
Battles / warsFirst World War
Awards
Other workAgriculture, 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.

  1. ^ "No. 13415". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 March 1919. p. 1107.