Background
PARIS, Archibald was born on November 9, 1861. Son of late Reverend A. Paris, of Ludgeon.
PARIS, Archibald was born on November 9, 1861. Son of late Reverend A. Paris, of Ludgeon.
Eton; Royal Navy College, Greenwich.
Entered Royal Marine Artillery, 1879. Captain, 1890; Major, 1898. Lieutenant - Colonel, 1908.
BrevetCoionel, 1905; Adjutant Militia, 1894-1899. Naval Intelligence Department, 1899-1900. Special Service, Rhodesian Field Force, 1900-1902.
Served in South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches twice, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, Queen’s medal, four clasps, King’s medal, two clasps). Chief Instructor, Royal Marines Academy, 1903-1905.
Spouse 1885, Lilian Jean,daughter of late Gen. H. Melvill, Bengal Cavalry.