Harry Tuzo
General Sir Harry Crawford Tuzo, GCB, OBE, MC, DL (26 August 1917 – 7 August 1998), was a British Army officer who was Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and General Officer Commanding of the British Army in Northern Ireland during the early period of the Troubles.
Sir Harry Tuzo | |
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| Born | 26 August 1917 Bangalore, British India |
| Died | 7 August 1998 (aged 80) Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1978 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 94690 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1976–78) Northern Army Group (1973–76) Northern Ireland (1971–73) Royal Artillery (1969–71) 51 Gurkha Infantry Brigade (1963–65) 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (1960–62) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Northern Ireland |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
| Other work | Chairman, Marconi Space and Defence Systems (1979–83) Chairman, Royal United Services Institute (1980–83) |
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