Alexander George Arbuthnot (British army officer)
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| Alexander George Arbuthnot | |
| Born | 30 November 1873 Woolwich, Kent |
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| Occupation | Brigadier-General |
| Spouse | Olive Mary Hay |
| Parents | Son of General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot; Nephew of Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot, KCSI and half nephew of General George Bingham Arbuthnot |
| Website | Family tree. |
For the merchant who was hanged by Andrew Jackson, see Alexander George Arbuthnot.
Alexander George Arbuthnot, CMG, DSO (born 30 November 1873) was a Brigadier General in the British Royal Field Artillery.
Born in Woolwich in Kent, he was he son of General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot, nephew of Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot and half nephew of General George Bingham Arbuthnot and served with the 24th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Having entered the army in 1893, he became Captain in 1900 and Major in 1910. Arbuthnot fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches five times and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He was further honoured with the Serbian Order of the Star of Karageorge.
In 1905, he married Olive Mary Hay, daughter of Colonel W H Burton.
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