Charles Stainforth
British Army general
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Major-General Charles Herbert Stainforth CB OBE (12 December 1914 – 22 March 2001) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Charles Stainforth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1914 |
| Died | 22 March 2001 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 378004 |
| Commands | Aldershot District South East District |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Stainforth was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1936[1] and fought in World War II: he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in 1948.[2]
He also fought in Korea being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services there in 1955.[3] In 1965, as a Brigadier, he was appointed Chief of Staff at Southern Command.[4]
He became General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1966[5] and General Officer Commanding South East District in 1967.[6][7] In 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure.[8] He retired later that year.[9]
He lived at Farnham in Surrey[10] and died in 2001 aged 86.[8]