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'''General Sir Harry Crawford Tuzo, GCB, OBE, MC, DL''' 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]]. | '''General Sir Harry Crawford Tuzo, GCB, OBE, MC, DL''' 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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| − | Tuzo was appointed as General Officer Commanding and Director of Operations, Northern Ireland on 2 March 1971 together with promotion to [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|lieutenant general]].<ref> | + | Tuzo was appointed as General Officer Commanding and Director of Operations, Northern Ireland on 2 March 1971 together with promotion to [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|lieutenant general]].<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45322/supplement/2269</ref> His appointment was made after the previous incumbent, Lieutenant General [[Vernon Erskine-Crum]], suffered a [[heart attack]].<ref name="bew1">Bew, Paul; Gordon Gillespie (1993). Northern Ireland: A Chronology of the Troubles, 1968–1993. Gill & Macmillan. p. 32. ISBN 0-7171-2081-3</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, 8 August 2021
 Harry Tuzo     (soldier) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1917-08-26 Bangalore, British India |
| Died | 1998-08-07 (Age 80) Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | UK |
Officer Commanding of the British Army in Northern Ireland during the early period of the Troubles. | |
General Sir Harry Crawford Tuzo, GCB, OBE, MC, DL 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.
Career
Tuzo was appointed as General Officer Commanding and Director of Operations, Northern Ireland on 2 March 1971 together with promotion to lieutenant general.[1] His appointment was made after the previous incumbent, Lieutenant General Vernon Erskine-Crum, suffered a heart attack.[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1980 | 18 April 1980 | 20 April 1980 | Germany Aachen | The 28th Bilderberg, held in West Germany, unusually exposed by the Daily Mirror |
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References
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45322/supplement/2269
- ↑ Bew, Paul; Gordon Gillespie (1993). Northern Ireland: A Chronology of the Troubles, 1968–1993. Gill & Macmillan. p. 32. ISBN 0-7171-2081-3
