Archibald Stirling (British Army officer)

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Archibald Stirling
Born1867
Died18 February 1931 (aged 63-64)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branch
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
RelationsSir William Stirling-Maxwell, 9th Baronet (father)
Bill Stirling (son)
Sir David Stirling (son)

Cawdor, DL (1867 – 18 February 1931) was a Scottish officer of the British Army
who also served as a Member of Parliament.

Early life and family

Stirling was born at Keir near

the baronetcy.[2]

Stirling was married in 1910 to the Hon. Margaret "Peggy" Fraser, fourth daughter of

Guards' Club, the Carlton Club and the Turf Club.[1][2]

Stirling's sons include Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Stirling of Keir and Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Archibald David Stirling. The current Laird of the Keir estate is Bill's son Archie Stirling, a millionaire businessman and former Scots Guards officer.

Military career

Educated at

2nd Dismounted Brigade in Egypt in 1916.[2] He was transferred to the Territorial Force Reserve as a lieutenant colonel on 19 September 1916.[12]

For his service during the war, Stirling was

mentioned in despatches twice, and was awarded the 1914–15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal;[2] he was given the honorary rank of brigadier general in the army, dated from 19 September 1916.[13]

Stirling relinquished his commission as lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army Reserve on 30 September 1921,[14] but was appointed colonel in the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 1 March 1922.[15] Having reached the age limit, he relinquished his commission in the Army Reserve as well on 9 December 1922, retaining his rank and the right to wear the uniform.[16]

Politics and post-war

On 21 February 1917, Stirling was elected unopposed as Unionist Member of Parliament for West Perthshire. He sat until the general election of 1918, when he unsuccessfully contested Kinross and Western Perthshire.[1] This was a shock defeat, having received the endorsement of the coalition government, and was blamed in the local press on his "perversion" (i.e. Roman Catholicism).[3]

In 1920, Stirling became a member of the War Office Committee of Enquiry into "Shell-shock", which published its final report in 1922.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees eds, Who's Who of British Members of Parliament, Volume II 1886–1918, Harvester Press, 1978, p. 339–340.
  2. ^
    Adam and Charles Black
    , 1941, p. 1294–1295.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1472134592
    .
  4. ^ "No. 26293". The London Gazette. 31 May 1892. p. 3208.
  5. ^ "No. 27097". The London Gazette. 11 July 1899. p. 4279.
  6. ^ "The War – Embarcation of Troops". The Times. No. 36091. London. 16 March 1900. p. 6.
  7. ^ "No. 27564". The London Gazette. 16 June 1903. p. 3784.
  8. ^ "No. 27638". The London Gazette. 22 January 1904. p. 474.
  9. ^ "No. 28180". The London Gazette. 25 September 1908. p. 6943.
  10. ^ "No. 28332". The London Gazette. 25 January 1910. p. 620.
  11. ^ "No. 29468". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 February 1916. p. 1566.
  12. ^ "No. 29754". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 1916. p. 9112.
  13. ^ "No. 31023". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 November 1918. p. 13714.
  14. ^ "No. 32573". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 1922. p. 350.
  15. ^ "No. 32641". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 March 1922. p. 2218.
  16. ^ "No. 32775". The London Gazette. 8 December 1922. p. 8719.
  17. ^ Report of the War Office Committee of Enquiry into "Shell-Shock". London. 1922. p. 2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Marquess of Tullibardine
 Member of Parliament for West Perthshire
1917–1918 		Succeeded by
Kinross and West Perthshire
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