Brigadier General Arthur Richard Careless Sanders, CMG, DSO & Bar (January 1877 – 20 September 1918) was a British Army officer. A Royal Engineer, he was killed in action in Gouzeaucourt, France, days after being given command of the 50th Brigade.
Arthur Sanders | |
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| Born | 20 January 1877 Azamgarh, British India |
| Died | 20 September 1918 (aged 41) Gouzeaucourt, France |
| Buried | Five Points Cemetery, Léchelle, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1897–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 50th Brigade 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment |
| Battles / wars | North-West Frontier First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) |
Biography
editThe son of Colonel Richard Careless Sanders, IMS, Arthur Sanders was educated at Haileybury College and commissioned into the Corps of Royal Engineers in 1897. He went out to India in 1899 and served with the Bengal Sappers and Miners. He was promoted lieutenant in 1900 and captain in 1906. He took part in operations on the North-West Frontier in 1908.
On the outbreak of the First World War, Sanders proceeded to France and saw service in the field, before holding staff appointments. From April to September 1918, he commanded the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment. On 9 September 1918, he assumed the command of the 50th Brigade, under the 17th (Northern) Division.
On 20 September 1918, Sanders was shot killed in Gouzeaucourt.
References
edit- Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs – General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918. London: Leo Cooper, p. 102