About John Archer
Lived 1924 – 1999 (aged 75). John Archer was a British businessperson.
General Sir Arthur John Archer, (12 February 1924 – 12 March 1999) was a senior officer of the British Army who served as Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1978 to 1980.
Military career Educated at King's School, Peterborough, and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, John Archer was commissioned into the Royal Norfolk Regiment in 1944. He transferred to the Devon and Dorset Regiment in 1946 and served with the regiment during the Malayan Emergency. He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces, from 1978 to 1980 when he retired.
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Who was John Archer?
British Army general
When was John Archer born?
John Archer was born on 12 February 1924.
When did John Archer die?
John Archer died on 12 March 1999.
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John Archer was a businessperson.
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John Archer was British.
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