Eugene Raymond

Major General

Eugene Cremonx Raymond[1]

SSA SM
Born1923
Allegiance South Africa
Years of service1952–1969
RankMajor General
Commands heldChief of SAMHS
AwardsStar of South Africa SSA Southern Cross Medal SM

Major General Eugene Raymond[1] SSA SM (born 1923) was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he joined the South African Army's medical corps in 1952, and was appointed Surgeon-General at Defence Headquarters in 1960.[2] When the medical services were centralised in 1968 he became the chief of the new organisation. He retired from military service in 1969.

Awards and decorations

  • Star of South Africa SSA Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
  • Southern Cross Medal SM Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452–1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 194. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
  2. ^ C.J. Nöthling; E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 96.
Military offices
New title Chief of the South African Military Health Service
1968–1969
Succeeded by
Colin Cockcroft
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Surgeons General of the South African Medical Service
Pre–1994
  • Eugene Raymond
  • Colin Cockcroft
  • Nicolaas Nieuwoudt
  • Daniel Knobel

Surgeons General of the South African Military Health Service
Post–1994


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