John Archer (British Army officer)
Sir John Archer | |
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| Born | 12 February 1924 |
| Died | 12 March 1999 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1980 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 323707 |
| Unit | Royal Norfolk Regiment Devonshire and Dorset Regiment |
| Commands | UK Land Forces British Forces in Hong Kong 2nd Division 1st Battalion, Devonshire and Dorset Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Arthur John Archer, KCB, OBE (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.