Claim: Archibald Hayes Macdonell was a Canadian soldier and politician who  commanded  Canadian Militia and served as the commanding officer of the military district of New Brunswick.
Evidence: Major General Archibald Hayes Macdonell, CMG, DSO (February 6, 1868 – November 12, 1939) was a Canadian soldier and politician. During World War I, he commanded the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade. After the war, as a major general, he was the commanding officer of the military district of New Brunswick.