Anthony Buxton (2 September 1881 – 9 August 1970) was a British soldier and author. He was the youngest son of Edward North Buxton. He was educated at

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and

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. In 1910 he was involved in the infamous

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by the

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. During the

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he served as an officer in the

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, was wounded, mentioned in dispatches, and was awarded the DSO in 1916. He was appointed a deputy lieutenant of

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in 1920. He married a Scotswoman, Mary Philomena (née Constable Maxwell) in 1926. They had a son and three daughters. She died in 1953 He lived at Horsey Hall in Norfolk. He was

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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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buxton, Anthony 1881 births 1970 deaths People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Deputy lieutenants of Essex English justices of the peace Essex Yeomanry officers High sheriffs of Norfolk Dreadnought hoax