Garnet Hughes
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Major General Garnet Burk Hughes CB, CMG, DSO (22 April 1880 – 13 April 1937) was a Canadian military officer during the First World War. Although he had shown promise as a cadet officer and was politically well-connected, he was judged not to be an able combat officer and, in the latter half of the war, was shunted away from the front lines to administrative roles.
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Garnet Hughes | |
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Born | (1880-04-22)22 April 1880 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 12 April 1937(1937-04-12) (aged 56) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Years of service | 1899–1920 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 1st Canadian Division 5th Canadian Division |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[1] Distinguished Service Order[2] Mentioned in Despatches |
Relations | Sam Hughes (father) Samuel Hughes (son) |
Other work | Civil engineer |
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