Harry Tuzo
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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.
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Sir Harry Tuzo | |
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Born | (1917-08-26)26 August 1917 Bangalore, British India |
Died | 7 August 1998(1998-08-07) (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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