Charles Stainforth | |
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Born | 12 December 1914 |
Died | 22 March 2001 (aged 86) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 378004 |
Commands held |
Aldershot District South East District |
Battles/wars |
World War II Korea |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Charles Herbert Stainforth CB OBE (12 December 1914 – 22 March 2001) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Stainforth was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1936 [1] and fought in World War II: he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in 1948. [2]
He also fought in Korea being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services there in 1955. [3] In 1965, as a Brigadier, he was appointed Chief of Staff at Southern Command. [4]
He became General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1966 [5] and General Officer Commanding South East District in 1967. [6] [7] In 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure. [8] He retired later that year. [9]
He lived at Farnham in Surrey [10] and died in 2001 aged 86. [8]
Charles Stainforth | |
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Born | 12 December 1914 |
Died | 22 March 2001 (aged 86) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 378004 |
Commands held |
Aldershot District South East District |
Battles/wars |
World War II Korea |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Charles Herbert Stainforth CB OBE (12 December 1914 – 22 March 2001) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Stainforth was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1936 [1] and fought in World War II: he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in 1948. [2]
He also fought in Korea being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services there in 1955. [3] In 1965, as a Brigadier, he was appointed Chief of Staff at Southern Command. [4]
He became General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1966 [5] and General Officer Commanding South East District in 1967. [6] [7] In 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure. [8] He retired later that year. [9]
He lived at Farnham in Surrey [10] and died in 2001 aged 86. [8]