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Anthony Buxton

Anthony Buxton DSO DL JP (2 September 1881 - 9 August 1970) was a British soldier and author.[1][2][3]

Anthony Buxton
Born(1881-09-02)2 September 1881
Died9 August 1970(1970-08-09) (aged 88)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
UnitEssex Yeomanry
Battles/warsFirst World War
Alma materHarrow School
Trinity College, Cambridge
Spouse(s)Mary Philomena
Children4
RelationsEdward North Buxton (father)

He was the youngest son of Edward North Buxton. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1910 he was involved in the infamous Dreadnought hoax by the Bloomsbury Group.

During the First World War he served as an officer in the Essex Yeomanry, was wounded, mentioned in dispatches, and was awarded the DSO in 1916. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Essex in 1920.[4]

He married a Scotswoman, Mary Philomena (née Constable Maxwell) in 1926. They had a son and three daughters. She died in 1953[5]

He lived at Horsey Hall in Norfolk. He was High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1945.

His publications include:

  • Sport in Peace and War
  • Sporting Interludes at Geneva, 1932
  • Fisherman Naturalist, 1946
  • Travelling Naturalist, 1948
  • Happy Year, 1950
  • Plus contributions to reviews and newspapers

References edit

  1. ^ ‘BUXTON, Maj. Anthony’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 21 Dec 2013
  2. ^ The Times, Monday, Aug 10, 1970; pg. 8; Issue 57940; col F Major A. Buxton Emperor in Abyssinian hoax Category: Obituaries
  3. ^ Major Anthony Buxton (Obituaries) P.J.L.. The Times Monday, Aug 17, 1970; pg. 8; Issue 57946; col E
  4. ^ "No. 31798". The London Gazette. 27 February 1920. p. 2338.
  5. ^ "Scottish Highland Photo Archive - Image Detail".

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Honorary titles
Preceded by
Percy Charles Briscoe
High Sheriff of Norfolk
1945
Succeeded by

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