Archibald Paris (Royal Marines officer)
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For his son, see Archibald Paris.
Major-General Sir Archibald Paris, KCB (9 November 1861 – 30 October 1937) was a Royal Marine officer who commanded the Royal Naval Division in the First World War. His son, Brigadier Archibald Paris, served in the Second World War in Malaya.
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Sir Archibald Paris | |
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Born | (1861-11-09)9 November 1861 |
Died | 30 October 1937(1937-10-30) (aged 75) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Marines |
Years of service | 1879 - 1917 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Royal Naval Division |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
Relations | Brigadier Archibald Paris (son) |
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