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He also fought in [[Korea]] being appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] for his services there in 1955.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=40502|page=3309|date=3 June 1955|supp=y}}</ref> In 1965, as a [[Brigadier]], he was appointed [[Chief of Staff]] at [[Southern Command (United Kingdom)|Southern Command]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43638|page=4205|date=27 April 1965|supp=y}}</ref> | He also fought in [[Korea]] being appointed an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] for his services there in 1955.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=40502|page=3309|date=3 June 1955|supp=y}}</ref> In 1965, as a [[Brigadier]], he was appointed [[Chief of Staff]] at [[Southern Command (United Kingdom)|Southern Command]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43638|page=4205|date=27 April 1965|supp=y}}</ref> | ||
He became [[General Officer Commanding]] [[Aldershot Command|Aldershot District]] in 1966<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=44043|page=7557|date=4 July 1966|supp=y}}</ref> and General Officer Commanding [[South-Eastern District (British Army)|South East District]] in 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf|title=Army Commands|accessdate=7 June | He became [[General Officer Commanding]] [[Aldershot Command|Aldershot District]] in 1966<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=44043|page=7557|date=4 July 1966|supp=y}}</ref> and General Officer Commanding [[South-Eastern District (British Army)|South East District]] in 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf|title=Army Commands|accessdate=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/today-major-general-charles-stainforth-general-officer-news-photo/593131396|title=Military: Army: The Army in Aldershot has built the longest synthetic ski-slope in London|date=1 October 1969|publisher=Getty Images|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> In 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure.<ref name=jean>[http://www.jeanpaulleblanc.com/Britain2.htm Medals – Obituaries & Biographies]</ref> He retired later that year.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=44987|page=12551|date=12 December 1969}}</ref> | ||
He lived at [[Farnham]] in [[Surrey]]<ref>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p12067.htm The Peerage.com]</ref> and died in 2001 aged 86.<ref name=jean/> | He lived at [[Farnham]] in [[Surrey]]<ref>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p12067.htm The Peerage.com]</ref> and died in 2001 aged 86.<ref name=jean/> | ||
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Charles Stainforth | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Military career[edit | edit source]
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]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "No. 34262". The London Gazette. 6 March 1936. p. 1471.
- ↑ "No. 38245". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 1948. p. 2066.
- ↑ "No. 40502". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 June 1955. p. 3309.
- ↑ "No. 43638". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 April 1965. p. 4205.
- ↑ "No. 44043". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 1966. p. 7557.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ↑ "Military: Army: The Army in Aldershot has built the longest synthetic ski-slope in London". Getty Images. 1 October 1969. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Medals – Obituaries & Biographies
- ↑ "No. 44987". The London Gazette. 12 December 1969. p. 12551.
- ↑ The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick Man |
GOC Aldershot District 1966–1967 |
Succeeded by Command disbanded |
| New title | GOC South East District 1967–1969 |
Succeeded by Bernard Penfold |