Arthur James Herbert

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