Archibald Ritchie (British Army officer)

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Sir Archibald Ritchie
Born(1869-05-14)14 May 1869
Died9 July 1955(1955-07-09) (aged 86)
Allegiance 
Mentioned in Dispatches

First World War
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Military career

Ritchie was born in 1869, the son of John Ritchie, an artillery officer who would later rise to the rank of Major-General. He was educated at the

mentioned in despatches for his service[1] and returned to the United Kingdom in March 1902.[2]

On the outbreak of the

26th Brigade in 9th (Scottish) Division. He led the brigade at the Battle of Loos (1915) and the Battle of the Somme (1916) before being promoted to command the 11th (Northern) Division in December 1916. He was wounded in May 1917, and in 1918 returned to command 16th (Irish) Division.[1]

Following the end of the war, Ritchie was confirmed in the rank of Major-General, and commanded

Territorial Army from 1923-27 before retiring. In retirement, he was the ceremonial colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders from 1931-39.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "RITCHIE, Major-Gen. Sir Archibald Buchanan", in Who Was Who (2007). Online edition
  2. ^ "The War - return of troops". The Times. No. 36724. London. 25 March 1902. p. 8.
  3. ^ Willcocks, pp. 19-20
  4. ^ Willcocks, p. 92
  5. ^ Willcocks, p. 219

Sources

Further reading

  • Davies, Frank (1997). Bloody Red Tabs: General Officer Casualties of the Great War 1914–1918. London: Pen & Sword Books.
    ISBN 9781783462377
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Military offices
Preceded by GOC 11th (Northern) Division
1916−1917 		Succeeded by
Preceded by GOC 16th (Irish) Division
1918–1919 		Succeeded by
Post disbanded
Preceded by
Ewen Sinclair-Maclagan
 GOC 51st (Highland) Division
1923–1927 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders
1931–1939 		Succeeded by
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