A. C. Chemaly

A C Chemaly
Brigadier General; A C Chemaly; SM MMM JCD
Nickname(s)	Tony
Born	Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Died	October 24, 2016
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	c. 1960–2009 (CF);
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983–1988; Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989–2009;
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM); John Chard Decoration (JCD); Pro Patria Medal;

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

Early life

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

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

Brigadier Chemaly retired from active service in 2008/9, but remained active in the post of Honorary Colonel of the First City Regiment.[2]

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

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

Military offices
Preceded by Unknown	Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983 – 1988	Succeeded by Unknown
Preceded by Unknown	Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989 – 2009	Succeeded by Col Cecil Peter Jones-Phillipson

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