General Armstrong joined the Natal Police in 1910 and was transferred to the South African Mounted Rifles in 1913.[1]
He served in the British Army during World War I, but returned to the Union Defence Force in 1919. In 1923 he was shifted to the Garrison Artillery, and became the commanding officer in 1933.[1]
At the outbreak of World War II, he served as Major General and commander of Natal Command and later as commander of 5th South African Brigade in North Africa. During this period he was taken prisoner of war. After his escape in 1944, he served as commander of Witwatersrand Command.[1][3]
He later served as Quartermaster-General and Chief of the General Staff.[1]
^ abcdefNöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leiers Deur die Jare (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2). doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020.
^"The Orders of Battle for Totensontag, 23 November 1941". veridical. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^Hancock, William Keith (2007). Van Der Poel, Jean (ed.). Selections from the Smuts Papers Volume III August 1945 - October 1950. Selections from the Smuts Papers (annotated ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN9780521033701. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
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bertram, armstrong, major, general, bertram, frank, armstrong, 1893, 1972, south, african, general, officer, commanding, officer, south, african, brigade, western, desert, campaign, north, africa, during, world, bertram, frank, armstrongdsoborn1893died1972alle. Major General Bertram Frank Armstrong DSO 1 1893 1972 was a South African General officer He was the commanding officer of the 5th South African Brigade in the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa during World War II 2 Bertram Frank ArmstrongDSOBorn1893Died1972Allegiance Republic of South AfricaService wbr branch South African ArmyRankMajor GeneralCommands held5th South African Brigade Natal Command Witwatersrand Command Quartermaster General Chief of the General StaffBattles warsWestern Desert CampaignAwardsDistinguished Service Order DSO Military career EditGeneral Armstrong joined the Natal Police in 1910 and was transferred to the South African Mounted Rifles in 1913 1 He served in the British Army during World War I but returned to the Union Defence Force in 1919 In 1923 he was shifted to the Garrison Artillery and became the commanding officer in 1933 1 At the outbreak of World War II he served as Major General and commander of Natal Command and later as commander of 5th South African Brigade in North Africa During this period he was taken prisoner of war After his escape in 1944 he served as commander of Witwatersrand Command 1 3 He later served as Quartermaster General and Chief of the General Staff 1 He retired on 28 January 1953 1 Awards and decorations Edit Distinguished Service Order DSO References Edit a b c d e f Nothling C J Meyers E M 1982 Leiers Deur die Jare 1912 1982 Online Scientia Militaria South African Journal of Military Studies in Afrikaans 12 2 doi 10 5787 12 2 631 ISSN 2224 0020 The Orders of Battle for Totensontag 23 November 1941 veridical Retrieved 1 January 2015 Hancock William Keith 2007 Van Der Poel Jean ed Selections from the Smuts Papers Volume III August 1945 October 1950 Selections from the Smuts Papers annotated ed Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521033701 Retrieved 24 December 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bertram Armstrong amp oldid 1084919154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
