Kenneth Stuart
Lieutenant General Kenneth Stuart CB DSO MC (September 9, 1891 – November 3, 1945) was a Canadian soldier and Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Army from 24 December 1941 until 27 December 1943.
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 Brigadier Kenneth Stuart in the first Valentine tank built in Canada | |
| Born | September 9, 1891 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 3, 1945 (aged 54) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of the General Staff First Canadian Army |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Military career
Stuart graduated from Bishop's College School, Quebec in 1908 and the Royal Military College of Canada in 1911.[1] He served during World War I with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1915 to 1918.[1] In 1934 he was appointed instructor at the Royal Military College of Canada.[2] Then in 1938 he was made Director of Military Operations & Intelligence at National Defence Headquarters.[2]
He also served in World War II, initially as Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada. He was made Deputy Chief General Staff in 1940, Vice Chief General Staff in 1941 and then Chief of the General Staff later that year.[2]
In December 1943 he was appointed Acting General Officer Commanding First Canadian Army in England and then in March 1944 Chief of Staff at Canadian Military Headquarters in England.[2]
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| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by H.F.H. Hertzberg |
Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by H.D.G. Crerar |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by H.D.G. Crerar |
Chief of the General Staff 1941–1943 |
Succeeded by J.C. Murchie |
