Shorty Brown
Richard Frederick Brown | |
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| Birth name | Richard Frederick Brown |
| Nickname(s) | Shorty |
| Born | 15 November 1930 Middelburg, Transvaal |
| Allegiance |  South Africa South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1985 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | School of Artillery |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |      |
| Other work | Estate agent |
Colonel Richard Frederick "Shorty" Brown SM MMM (born 15 November 1930) was an artillery officer who commanded the South African Artillery, School of Artillery (two separate occasions) and 4 Field Regiment
Military career[edit]
Brown 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[edit]
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References[edit]
- ^ "The South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation" (PDF). South African Gunner. School of Artillery. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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