| Hugh Archdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1854 London |
| Died | 31 August 1921 London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | North Midland Division |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Brigadier-General Hugh James Archdale CB, CMG (15 January 1854 – 31 August 1921) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Educated at Cheltenham College, Archdale was commissioned into the Royal Welch Fusiliers in 1875. After serving in Sudan, Burma and Crete, Archdale saw action in the Second Boer War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He became commandant of the Imperial Yeomanry Discharge Depot at Aldershot in 1903 and General Officer Commanding the North Midland Division in April 1908 before retiring in January 1911.
References
- "Thom's Irish Who's Who". Alexander Thom. 1923.
- "No. 27448". The London Gazette. 24 June 1902. p. 4192.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- "No. 28457". The London Gazette. 17 January 1911. p. 415.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | GOC North Midland Division 1908–1911 |
Succeeded byHubert Hamilton |
- 1854 births
- 1921 deaths
- British Army generals
- British Army brigadiers
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Royal Welch Fusiliers officers
- People educated at Cheltenham College
- Military personnel from London
- 19th-century British Army personnel
- 20th-century British Army personnel