Arthur Sanders (British Army officer)

Arthur Sanders
Born	(1877-01-20)20 January 1877 Azamgarh, British India
Died	20 September 1918(1918-09-20) (aged 41) Gouzeaucourt, France
Buried	Five Points Cemetery, Léchelle, France
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	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)

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.

Biography

The 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

• Davis, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (1995). Bloody Red Tabs – General Officer Casualties of the Great War, 1914–1918. London: Leo Cooper, p. 102

External links

• "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.