Archibald Wright (British Army officer)
Brigadier-General Archibald John Arnott Wright CB was a British Army officer.
Archibald Wright | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands held | West Riding Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
Wright was commissioned into the 30th Regiment of Foot on 22 October 1870.[1] He became adjutant of the 3rd Battalion, the East Lancashire Regiment in September 1890.[2] He saw action during the Second Boer War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[3] After commanding a district in South Africa,[4] he became General Officer Commanding the West Riding Division in April 1908[5] and then commanded a brigade during the First World War.[6]
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References
- "No. 8105". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 October 1870. p. 1238.
- "No. 26089". The London Gazette. 19 September 1890. p. 5040.
- "No. 11296". The Edinburgh Gazette. 23 April 1901. p. 463.
- "No. 28098". The London Gazette. 10 January 1908. p. 224.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- "No. 29011". The London Gazette. 18 December 1914. p. 10817.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | GOC West Riding Division 1908–1910 |
Succeeded by George Bullock |
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