Brig.-Gen. Sir Dalrymple Arbuthnot, 5th Bt.

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About Brig.-Gen. Sir Dalrymple Arbuthnot, 5th Bt.

  • Fought in the Chitral Campaign in 1895
  • Fought in the Boer War, where he was mentioned in despatches
  • Held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire
  • Gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Royal Field Artillery
  • Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches eight times
  • Invested as a Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1915
  • Decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915
  • Commander of the 12th Corps in 1916
  • Succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Arbuthnot, of Edinburgh [U.K., 1823] on 31 May 1916
  • Gained the rank of Honoary Brigadier-General in 1920
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