Arthur McNamara


Sir Arthur Edward McNamara was a British Army officer.

Military career

McNamara was commissioned into the Queen's Royal Regiment on 20 February 1897. He saw action in the First World War for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. Towards the end of the war he commanded 99th Brigade.
McNamara became Commander of the 19th Indian Infantry Brigade in India in December 1923 and, after becoming Commandant of the Small Arms School in October 1926, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1928 Birthday Honours. After that he became brigadier on the general staff at Eastern Command in February 1929, General Officer Commanding 42nd Infantry Division in May 1933 and Director of Military Training in October 1933. He was advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1938 New Year Honours before retiring in August 1938.