Sybrand Engelbrecht (soldier)
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Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht | |
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| Born | 4 April 1913 Clanwilliam, Western Cape |
| Died | 6 September 1994 (aged 81) |
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| Allegiance |  Republic of South Africa |
| Service | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1936 – 1963 |
| Rank | Major General |
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Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht SM (4 April 1913 – 6 September 1994) was a South African military commander. He was born in Clanwilliam,[1] and joined the South African Army in June 1936.[1] He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in January 1937. He attended an Ordnance Officers Course at the Royal Military College of Science from January 1939 to July 1939. He served in World War II in the Middle East.[1]
After the War he served as the Dean of the Military College.[1] He was then SSO Explosives, Deputy Quartermaster General, Officer Commanding North West Transvaal Command and Officer Commanding Northern Command (South Africa).
He served as Army Chief of Staff from 1959 to 1963,[2] when he took early retirement.[3]: 92 He returned to active duty for a few years in the 1970s, as a staff officer with the South African Special Forces.
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jooste, Neil, ed. (1959). Wie is Wie in Suid Afrika. Vitae Uitgawers.
- ^ "South African Defence Force – Suid Afrikaanse Weermag". SADF.info. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leiers Deur die Jare (1912–1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
Further reading
[edit]- Els, Paul (2000). We Fear Naught But God: The Story of the South African Special Forces, "The Recces". Covos-Day. ISBN 978-0-620-23891-5.
External links
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 Gravestone of Genl. Maj. Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht in Voortrekkerhoogte military cemetery. |
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