James Archibald Douglas

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Major General James Archibald Douglas CMG CIE, born 21st September 1862 in New Zealand, was an Indian Army Officer who saw active service during The Great War in Mesopotamia, Persia and in the Afghan War. [1]

He was educated at Haileybury College, Hertfordshire between 1876 and 1878.

He joined the British Indian Army in 1883 and served for over 40 years, rising through the ranks.

He held various command and staff positions in India, including Inspector-General of the Indian Army (1915) and Quartermaster-General in India (1916). [2]

In 1892, as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Bengal Rifles, he reported on the structure of the Persian Army, giving the British perspective of its strength and weaknesses. [3]

For his military service, he was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in 1908 and a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1915. [4]

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References

  1. "James Archibald Douglas - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. "Life story: James Archibald Douglas | Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. [ps://dlme-prod-lb.stanford.edu/en/library/catalog/81055%2Fvdc_100000001452.0x0002ed_dlme "Report on the Persian Army compiled in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General's Department in India by Lieutenant J.A. Douglas 2nd Bengal Lancers"]. Digital library of the Middle East. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  4. [(https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1680682 "Lives of the First World War"]. Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 April 2024.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)