Archibald Fraser Home
Brigadier-General Sir Archibald Fraser Home was a British Army officer most noted for his service during the First World War and in The Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms.
Home entered the army in 1895. His diaries record his service on the Western Front as a general staff officer and then 1 in the 1st Cavalry Division, as brigadier general, general staff of the Cavalry Corps, as general staff officer in the 46th (North Midland) Division, as BGGS IX Corps and as BGGS Cavalry Corps.
Home was appointed to The Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1919, and served as Clerk of the Cheque & Adjutant, 1926–35; as Lieutenant, 1938–45; and as Standard Bearer, 1935–38.
Home, retired from the army in May 1919 with the honorary rank of brigadier general, was appointed a justice of the peace and High sheriff for Suffolk in 1929. He was colonel of the regiment of the 11th Hussars between 1939 and 1945.
His service was recognised by the following orders, decorations and medals: Companion of the Order of The Bath ; Companion of the Order of St. Michael & St. George ; Commander of the Legion of Honour ; The Distinguished Service Order ; 1914 star; British War medal 1914–20; Allied Victory medal 1914–19, with oak leaf; Coronation medal, 1902.