Background
ARCH DALE, Brig was born on January 15, 1854. 2nd son of late Captain Mervyn Edward Archdale, of Castle Archdale, Company Fermanagh.
ARCH DALE, Brig was born on January 15, 1854. 2nd son of late Captain Mervyn Edward Archdale, of Castle Archdale, Company Fermanagh.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered army, 1875; Captain, 1885. Major, 1892; Lieutenant - Colonel 1900. Colonel 1904: served Soudan, 1884-1885 (medal with clasp, Khedive’s star).
Burmali, 1886-1887, with 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers (medal with clasp). Crete, 1897-1898, with 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. South Africa (despatches, Queen’s medal, 5 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Bath), 1899.
Commandant, Imperial Yeomanry Discharge Depot, Aidershot, 1903. -General Hugh James, Lincolnshire Regiment; Commanding a Division since 1908.
Club: Naval and Military.