Arthur Sanders (British Army officer)
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Arthur Sanders | |
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| Born | 20 January 1877 Azamgarh, British India |
| Died | 20 September 1918 (aged 41) Gouzeaucourt, France |
| Buried | Five Points Cemetery, Léchelle, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 50th Brigade 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment |
| Battles/wars | North-West Frontier First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Brigadier General Arthur Richard Careless Sanders, CMG, DSO & Bar (January 1877 – 20 September 1918) was a British Army officer. A Royal Engineer, he was killed in action in Gouzeaucourt, France, days after being given command of the 50th Brigade.
References
[edit]- Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs – General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918. London: Leo Cooper, p. 102
