Archibald Cotton

Archibald Cotton was born on 7 November 1793 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India to Neil Cotton to Eugenie Cotton. 
In 1809, he was given a commission as ensign in the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment. He fought in the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. 
In 1810, he was promoted to Lieutenant. 
In 1812, he was promoted to Captain. 
In 1816, he was promoted to Major. 
In 1823, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded First Battalion. 
In 1824, he married Josephine Hamilton. 
In 1825, he returned to India where was commander of First battalion, Ludhiana Rifles he fought in the Anglo-Burmese War. 
In 1825, he had a daughter: Victoria Cotton. 
He died in the war in 1825 in Pyay, Bago Region, Myanmar.