| Sir Arthur Herbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1897 (aged 76–77) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1839-1887 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir James Arthur Herbert KCB (1820–1897) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career[]
Born Arthur James Jones, Herbert was commissioned into the 23rd Regiment of Foot in 1839.[1] Along with other members of his family he changed his surname to Herbert in 1848.[2]
He rose through the officer ranks becoming a Major in 1854.[3] He served in the Crimean War and made sketches of the action.[4]
In 1856 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands[5] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters.[6]
He was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1882[7] and retired in 1887.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 19722". 5 April 1839. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/19722/page/
- ↑ "No. 20902". 3 October 1848. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/20902/page/
- ↑ "No. 21613". 20 October 1854. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/21613/page/
- ↑ Gwent Record Office - Arthur Herbert Sketchbook
- ↑ "No. 21928". 3 October 1856. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/21928/page/
- ↑ "No. 23947". 11 February 1873. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23947/page/
- ↑ "No. 25084". 14 March 1882. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25084/page/
- ↑ "No. 25710". 17 March 1887. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25710/page/
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