Background
CARTHEW-YORSTOUN, Archibald Morden was born on July 27, 1855. Son of Morden Carthew-Yorstoun of East Timvald, Dumfriesshire, N.B.
CARTHEW-YORSTOUN, Archibald Morden was born on July 27, 1855. Son of Morden Carthew-Yorstoun of East Timvald, Dumfriesshire, N.B.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Gazetted to 73rd Perthshire Regiment 1875. Commanded 2nd Battalion Black Watch during South African Campaign, 1900-1902 (despatches twice, Queen's medal 4 clasps, King’s medal 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath). Commanding a Territorial Infantry Brigade.
Club: Army and Navy.