Shorty Brown

Colonel

Richard Frederick Brown

SM MMM
Colonel; Richard Frederick Brown; SM MMM
Birth name	Richard Frederick Brown
Nickname(s)	Shorty
Born	15 November 1930; Middelburg, Transvaal
Allegiance	South Africa; South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1950–1985
Rank	Colonel
Unit	School of Artillery
Commands	Twice OC School of Artillery; OC 4 Artillery Regiment;
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

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

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

^ "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.

Military offices
Preceded by Constand Viljoen	Director Artillery 1969–1970	Succeeded by Boet Stapelberg
Preceded by Johan Potgieter	OC School of Artillery 1969–1970	Succeeded by Frans van den Berg
Preceded by Jack Hawtayne	OC 4 Field Regiment 1968–1969	Succeeded by Piet van der Walt
Preceded by Constand Viljoen	OC School of Artillery 1966–1968	Succeeded by Johan Potgieter

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[1] "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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