George Tuxford

Brigadier-General

George Stuart Tuxford

CB CMG DSO ED
Brigadier-General; George Stuart Tuxford; CB CMG DSO ED
Nickname(s)	"Tux"
Born	7 February 1870; Carnarvonshire, Wales
Died	30 January 1942 (aged 71); Tuxford, Saskatchewan
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Non-Permanent Active Militia; Canadian Expeditionary Force;
Years of service	1905–25
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade; 5th Battalion (Western Cavalry), CEF; 27th Light Horse;
Battles/wars	First World War Western Front; Second Battle of Ypres; Battle of Vimy Ridge; Second Battle of Passchendaele; Battle of Amiens; Battle of the Canal du Nord;
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Distinguished Service Order; Canadian Efficiency Decoration;
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.

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