Arthur James Herbert

For the British diplomat, see Arthur James Herbert (diplomat).
Sir Arthur Herbert
Born 1820
Died 1897
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1839–1887
Rank General
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir James Arthur Herbert KCB (1820–1897) was Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

Military career

Born Arthur James Jones, Herbert was commissioned into the 23rd Regiment of Foot in 1839.[1] Along with other members of his family he changed his surname to Herbert in 1848.[2]

He rose through the officer ranks becoming a Major in 1854.[3] He served in the Crimean War and made sketches of the action.[4]

In 1856 he was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in the Ionian Islands[5] before becoming Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters.[6]

He was appointed Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1882[7] and retired in 1887.[8]

References

  1. The London Gazette: no. 19722. p. 742. 5 April 1839. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 20902. p. 3585. 3 October 1848. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 21613. p. 3187. 20 October 1854. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  4. Gwent Record Office - Arthur Herbert Sketchbook
  5. The London Gazette: no. 21928. p. 3246. 3 October 1856. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 23947. p. 587. 11 February 1873. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 25084. p. 1131. 14 March 1882. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 25710. p. 3286. 17 March 1887. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Garnet Wolseley
Quartermaster-General to the Forces
18821887
Succeeded by
Sir Redvers Buller
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