Shorty Brown
Richard F. Brown | |
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Nickname(s) | Shorty |
Born | 1930 eastern Transvaal |
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Years of service | 1950-1985 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | School of Artillery |
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Other work | Estate agent |
Colonel Shorty Brown SM MMM was an artillery who commanded the South African Artillery, School of Artillery (two separate occasions) and 4 Field Regiment
Military career[]
He joined the Union Defence Force in 1950. He later served as the Battery Commander of 43 Battery at 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group, Officer Commanding 4 Field Regiment, Officer Commanding School of Artillery[1] at two different instances and later Director Artillery (double hat appointments) before Brigadier J.J. Stapelberg took over the latter role in early 1970. Col Brown also served as a staff officer at the SADF Headquarters, Army Headquarters, 8 Division and North Western Command at Potchefstroom before retirement in 1985.
Awards and decorations[]
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References[]
- ^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
Categories:
- South African military officers
- 1930 births
- White South African people
- South African people of Dutch descent
- South African military personnel stubs