Английская Википедия:Bertram Armstrong
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use South African English Шаблон:Infobox military person Major General Bertram Frank Armstrong Шаблон:Post-nominals[1] (1893Шаблон:Snd1972) was a South African General officer. He was the commanding officer of the 5th South African Brigade in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa during World War II.[2]
Military career
General Armstrong joined the Natal Police in 1910 and was transferred to the South African Mounted Rifles in 1913.[1]
He served in the British Army during World War I, but returned to the Union Defence Force in 1919. In 1923 he was shifted to the Garrison Artillery, and became the commanding officer in 1933.[1]
At the outbreak of World War II, he served as Major General and commander of Natal Command and later as commander of 5th South African Brigade in North Africa. During this period he was taken prisoner of war. After his escape in 1944, he served as commander of Witwatersrand Command.[1][3]
He later served as Quartermaster-General and Chief of the General Staff.[1]
He retired on 28 January 1953.[1]
Awards and decorations
References
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- 1893 births
- 1972 deaths
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