Archibald Paris (Royal Marines officer)
Major-General Sir Archibald Paris, KCB (9 November 1861 – 30 October 1937) was a Royal Marine officer who commanded the Royal Naval Division in the First World War. His son, Brigadier Archibald Paris, served in the Second World War in Malaya.
Sir Archibald Paris | |
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Paris in 1920 by Helen Donald-Smith | |
| Born | 9 November 1861 |
| Died | 30 October 1937 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1879 - 1917 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Royal Naval Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Relations | Brigadier Archibald Paris (son) |
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