Shorty Brown

Richard F. Brown SM MMM
Nickname	Shorty
Born	1930
Place of birth	eastern Transvaal
Allegiance	South Africa South Africa
Service/branch	South Africa Army
Years of service	1950-1985
Rank	Colonel
Unit	School of Artillery
Commands held	Twice OC School of Artillery OC 4 Artillery Regiment
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Other work	Estate agent

Colonel Shorty Brown SM MMM was an artillery who commanded the South African Artillery, School of Artillery (two separate occasions) and 4 Field Regiment

Military career

He joined the Union Defence Force in 1950. He later served as the Battery Commander of 43 Battery at 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group, Officer Commanding 4 Field Regiment, Officer Commanding School of Artillery at two different instances and later Director Artillery (double hat appointments) before Brigadier J.J. Stapelberg took over the latter role in early 1970. Col Brown also served as a staff officer at the SADF Headquarters, Army Headquarters, 8 Division and North Western Command at Potchefstroom before retirement in 1985.

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)