Arthur Purser
Major-General Arthur William Purser OBE, MC (1884–1953) was a British Army officer.
Arthur Purser | |
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| Born | 1884 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 66th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
Educated at Marlborough College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich,[1] Purser was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery on 15 July 1903[2] and saw service during the First World War for which he was awarded the Military Cross.[3][4] He became commander of the 1st Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery in 1931, an instructor at the Senior Officers' School at Sheerness in 1935 and Brigadier, Royal Artillery at Eastern Command in 1937.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding 66th Infantry Division in September 1939 before retiring in January 1940.[1]
References
- Smart, Nicholas (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Leo Cooper. ISBN 978-1844150496.
- "No. 27583". The London Gazette. 4 August 1903. p. 4900.
- "No. 29886". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1916. p. 40.
- "Major-General Arthur William Purser". The Saleroom. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| New title | GOC 66th Infantry Division 1939–1940 |
Succeeded by Alan Cunningham |
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