Richard Sugden
| Richard Edgar Sugden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1871 Brighouse, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Died | 9 May 1951 Brighouse, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1899-1926 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands held | 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment 151st Infantry Brigade 147th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order and Bar Territorial Decoration Croix de guerre (France) Mentioned in Dispatches |
Brigadier-General Richard Edgar Sugden CB CMG DSO* TD DL JP (21 August 1871 – 9 May 1951) was a British Army officer who was highly decorated for his service in the First World War.
Sugden was the son of Richard Sugden and Sarah Elizabeth Ramsden. He was educated at Marlborough College.
After leaving school Sugden went into the family business. He was also a keen rugby player, and played for Yorkshire Rugby Football Union in 1895 and 1896. In 1899 he volunteered for service with the Imperial Yeomanry, and saw active service in the Second Boer War. During the conflict he received a commission. In 1904 he transferred to the 4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, a unit of the Territorial Army.
Sugden was serving as the second-in-command of his battalion at the start of the First World War. He fought in the Second Battle of Ypres, and was wounded in September 1915. He returned to his regiment the following November. Sugden was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 3 June 1916 and on 4 September 1916 he became Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion DWR. On 17 December 1917 he was awarded a Bar to his DSO. He was promoted to brigadier-general on 7 June 1918 and took command of the 151st Infantry Brigade. The brigade was enagaged in action in France between October 1918 and the Armistice of 11 November 1918.
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