Kenneth Stuart - Military Career

Military Career

Stuart graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1911. He served during World War I with the Royal Canadian Engineers from 1915 to 1918. In 1934 he was appointed instructor at the Royal Military College of Canada. Then in 1938 he was made Director of Military Operations & Intelligence at National Defence Headquarters.

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.

In December 1943 he was appointed Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Army in England and then in March 1944 Chief of Staff at Canadian Military Headquarters in England.

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