A. C. Chemaly

Brigadier General A C Chemaly SM MMM JCD was a General Officer in the South African Army.[1]

Brigadier General

A C Chemaly

SM MMM JCD
Nickname(s)Tony
BornQueenstown, Eastern Cape
Died(2016-10-24)October 24, 2016
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service
  • c. 1960–2009 (CF)
RankBrigadier General
Commands held
  • Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983–1988
  • Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989–2009
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal 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 ' Good Service Medal ' John Chard Medal '

Early life

Brigadier Chemaly matriculated from Queen's College and went on to graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]

Civilian career

As a Reserve Force Officer, Brigadier Chemaly also had a civilian career. He was a well known businessman in the Queenstown area.[2]

Retirement

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

Brig Gen Chemaly has received the following awards during his career:[2]

Medals and decorations

Proficiency Awards
Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service
(Service Award)
Five Years Voluntary Service
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed

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Notes
  1. In the photo, Gen Chemaly is wearing both the EVS and the BRVS in contravention of regulations. The BRVS replaced the EVS[2]

References
  1. "Unit Info First City Regiment". Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. "Obituary".


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