Henry Tuson

Sir Henry Tuson
Born 30 April 1836
Died 21 December 1916
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
Years of service 1854–1900
Rank General
Commands held Royal Marines
Battles/wars Second Opium War
Anglo-Egyptian War
Mahdist War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Henry Brasnell Tuson KCB (30 April 1836 – 21 December 1916) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.

Military career

Educated at Christ's Hospital, Tuson was commissioned into the Royal Marine Artillery on 20 April 1854.[1] After serving in China during the Second Opium War, he commanded the Royal Marine Artillery at the Battle of Tel el-Kebir in September 1882 during the Anglo-Egyptian War [2] and then commanded again at the First and Second Battles of El Teb in February 1884 during the Mahdist War for which he was awarded the Order of Osmanieh, second class, on 5 October 1885.[3] He was appointed colonel second commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery on 5 October 1886[4] and Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in August 1893 before retiring in March 1900.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21547. p. 1294. 25 April 1854. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Colonel Sir Henry Brasnell Tuson". Royal Collection. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25517. p. 4646. 6 October 1885. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25635. p. 5055. 19 October 1886. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Howard Jones		 Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines
1893–1900 		Succeeded by
John Morris
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