Charles Stainforth

Charles Stainforth
Born	1914
Died	2000
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	Aldershot 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 (1914–2000) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.

Military career

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]

In 1966 he was made General Officer Commanding Aldershot District^[5] and in 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure.^[6] He retired later that year.^[7]

He lived at Farnham in Surrey^[8] and died in 2000 aged 86.^[6]

References

1. ^ London Gazette: no. 34262. p. 1471. 6 March 1936. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
2. ^ London Gazette: no. 38245. p. 2066. 25 March 1948. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
3. ^ London Gazette: no. 40502. p. 3309. 3 June 1955. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
4. ^ London Gazette: no. 43638. p. 4205. 27 April 1965. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
5. ^ London Gazette: no. 44043. p. 7557. 4 July 1966. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
6. ^ ^{a b} Medals - Obituaries & Biographies
7. ^ London Gazette: no. 44987. p. 12551. 12 December 1969. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
8. ^ The Peerage.com

Military offices
Preceded by Patrick Man	GOC Aldershot District 1966–1969	Succeeded by Robert Penfold (As GOC South East District)

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Name	Stainforth, Charles
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Date of birth	1914
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Date of death	2000
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