Colin Cockcroft
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Colin Royden Cockcroft
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| Born | 4 October 1917 Dordrecht, Eastern Cape |
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| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Spouse(s) | Ellen Cornelia Johanna Peacock |
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Lieutenant-General Colin Cockcroft SSA SM (4 October 1917 – 1987)[1] was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he served as Surgeon General from 1969 to 1977.
Early career
He obtained a MbChb degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 1946 and later obtained a master's degree in pediatrics from the University of Pretoria[1]
Military career
He joined the South African Army's medical corps in 1947 but later resigned in 1948. He served in 5 & 7 Field Ambulance in the Citizen Force until he joined the Permanent Force in 1960.[2][3]
He commanded 1 Military Hospital (Pretoria), served as Deputy Surgeon General and later commanded the centralised South African Medical Service, as Surgeon-General, from 1969 to 1977, before he retired[3]
Awards and Decorations
Star of South Africa (SSA)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Other work
He also served on the South African Medical and Dental Council and was a member of the South African Academy of Art and Science. on 1 December 1973 he was appointed the first Honorary Professor of Medicine at the University of Pretoria[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In Memoriam C.R. Cockroft
- ↑ LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912-1982) | Nöthling | Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies
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- ↑ Passing events
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| Preceded by | Chief of the South African Military Health Service 1969 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Nicolaas Nieuwoudt |
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Surgeons General of the South African Military Health Service
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| Surgeons General of the South African Medical Service Pre 1994 |
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| Surgeons General of the South African Military Health Service Post 1994 |
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