Colonel Osmund Audley Archdale

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Colonel Osmund Audley Archdale was born on 14 June 1895. He was the son of George Montgomery Archdale and Lucy Glynn. He married Emily Vita Thorneycroft, daughter of Wallace Thorneycroft, on 14 June 1919. He died on 10 September 1968 at age 73 . Colonel Osmund Audley Archdale was educated at Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England. He fought in the First World War, wounded. He was decorated with the award of Cro ix de Guerre. He fought in the Second World War. He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Rifle Brigade. He was decorated with the award of Legion of Honour. He was invested as a Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.). He lived a t Ashmansworth Manor, Newbury, Berkshire, England.