Collen Edward Melville Richards
Brigadier Collen Edward Melville Richards (1888 – 1971) was an officer in the British Army during World War I and World War II.
Joining the East Lancashire Regiment in 1911, Richards commanded the 24th Gold Coast Brigade (12th African Division) during the East African Campaign.
Command history
- Gold Coast Regiment – 1939
- 4th Gold Coast Brigade, West Africa and East Africa – 1939 to 1940
- Royal West African Frontier Force – 1939 to 1942
- 24th (Gold Coast) Brigade, East Africa – 1940 to 1941
- 24th Gold Coast Brigade, East Africa and South Africa – 1941
- 2nd (West Africa) Brigade, West Africa – 1941 to 1942
- 5th West African Brigade, West Africa – 1942
- Retired – 1946[1]
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See also
- East African Campaign (World War II)
References
- Ammentorp, Steen. "Richards, Collen Edward Melville". generals.dk. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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