A. C. Chemaly
South-African army officer
- c. 1960–2009 (CF)
- Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983–1988
- Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989–2009
![Southern Cross Medal SM](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Medal_%281986%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Medal_%281986%29.gif)
![Military Merit Medal MMM](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Ribbon_-_Military_Merit_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.png/40px-Ribbon_-_Military_Merit_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.png)
![Pro Patria Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Ribbon_-_Pro_Patria_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Pro_Patria_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif)
![John Chard Decoration JCD](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Ribbon_-_John_Chard_Decoration.png/40px-Ribbon_-_John_Chard_Decoration.png)
![Southern Africa Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Ribbon_-_Southern_Africa_Medal.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Southern_Africa_Medal.gif)
![General Service Medal (South Africa) '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Ribbon_-_General_Service_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_General_Service_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif)
![Unitas (Unity) Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Ribbon_-_Unitas_Medal.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Unitas_Medal.gif)
![Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Ribbon_-_Medal_for_Distinguished_Conduct_%26_Loyal_Service_3.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Medal_for_Distinguished_Conduct_%26_Loyal_Service_3.gif)
![Good Service Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Gold.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Gold.gif)
![John Chard Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Ribbon_-_John_Chard_Medal.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_John_Chard_Medal.gif)
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]
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
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (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 (40 Years)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
John Chard Medal
Proficiency Awards
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Notes
- ^ In the photo, Gen Chemaly is wearing both the EVS and the BRVS in contravention of regulations. The BRVS replaced the EVS[2]
References
- ^ "Unit Info First City Regiment". Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary".
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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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