A. C. Chemaly
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Nickname(s) | Tony |
Born | Queenstown, Eastern Cape |
Died | October 24, 2016 |
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Rank | Brigadier General |
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Brigadier General A C Chemaly SM MMM JCD was a General Officer in the South African Army.[1]
Early life
[edit]Brigadier Chemaly matriculated from Queen's College and went on to graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]
Civilian career
[edit]As a Reserve Force Officer, Brigadier Chemaly also had a civilian career. He was a well known businessman in the Queenstown area.[2]
Retirement
[edit]Brigadier Chemaly retired from active service in 2008/9, but remained active in the post of Honorary Colonel of the First City Regiment.[2]
Awards
[edit]Brig Gen Chemaly has received the following awards during his career:[2]
Medals and decorations
[edit]Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
John Chard Decoration (JCD)
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service (40 Years)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
John Chard Medal
Proficiency Awards
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Unit Info First City Regiment". Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary".
Categories:
- Recipients of the Southern Cross Medal
- Recipients of the Military Merit Medal (South Africa)
- Recipients of the Pro Patria Medal (South Africa)
- South African Army generals
- South African military officers
- South African people of Lebanese descent
- People from Queenstown, South Africa
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- 2016 deaths
- Military personnel from the Eastern Cape
- South African military personnel stubs