John Archer Military person

General Sir (Arthur) John Archer, KCB, OBE (12 February 1924 – 12 March 1999) is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 12, 1924
Date of death	March 12, 1999

award	Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire
military operations	Malayan Emergency
military command	2nd Division Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong UK Land Forces 1 Bn Devon and Dorset Regiment
service start	1944
service end	1980