Collen Edward Melville Richards

Brigadier Collen Edward Melville Richards (1888 – 1971) was an officer in the British Army during World War I and World War II.

Joining the East Lancashire Regiment in 1911, Richards commanded the 24th Gold Coast Brigade (12th African Division) during the East African Campaign.

Command history

Gold Coast Regiment – 1939
4th Gold Coast Brigade, West Africa and East Africa – 1939 to 1940
Royal West African Frontier Force – 1939 to 1942
24th (Gold Coast) Brigade, East Africa – 1940 to 1941
24th Gold Coast Brigade, East Africa and South Africa – 1941
2nd (West Africa) Brigade, West Africa – 1941 to 1942
5th West African Brigade, West Africa – 1942
Retired – 1946^[1]

See also

East African Campaign (World War II)

References

↑ Ammentorp, Steen. "Richards, Collen Edward Melville". generals.dk. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

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