Colin Cockcroft
South African general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Colin Cockcroft?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Lieutenant General Dr. Colin Royden Cockcroft SSA SSA SM SD SM MMM, MBChB (4 October 1917 ā 5 December 1987)[1] was a South African military commander.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Colin Royden Cockcroft | |
---|---|
Born | (1917-10-04)4 October 1917 Dordrecht, Cape Province, Union of South Africa (now Eastern Cape) |
Died | 30 June 1987(1987-06-30) (aged 69) |
Allegiance | South African Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General Dr. |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Cornelia Johanna Peacock |
Close
A medical doctor, he served as Surgeon General of the South African Medical Service from 1969 to 1977.