Charles Stainforth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1914 |
| Died | 22 March 2001 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 378004 |
| Commands | Aldershot District South East District |
Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
| 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
Stainforth was commissioned into the Indian Army in 19361 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 19665 and General Officer Commanding South East District in 1967.67 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 Surrey10 and died in 2001 aged 86.8
References
References
- "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.
- Medals – Obituaries & Biographies
- "No. 44987". The London Gazette. 12 December 1969. p. 12551.
- The Peerage.com