Major General Archibald (Archie) Cull Birtwistle, CB CBE DL (19 August 1927 — 18 March 2009) was a British military signals officer. Born in Northwich, Cheshire, Birtwistle was educated at Sir John Deane's College (then SJD's Grammar School). Birtwistle completed his officer training at the Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot, and upon receiving his commission was posted to 1 Training Regiment and subsequently to 1 Commonwealth Division Signal Regiment. He was mentioned in dispatches for his service in the Korean War.