Arthur Shallett

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Arthur Shallett
AllegianceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service/branchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Commands held Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Battles/wars War of the Spanish Succession

Arthur Shallett was a British Army general who served during the War of the Spanish Succession. He was from Cornwall. He was replaced by Charles Churchill.

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