Collen Edward Melville Richards
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Collen Edward Melville Richards (born 1888; died 1971) was an officer in the British Army during World War II.
Brigadier Richards commanded the 24th Gold Coast Brigade (12th African Division) during the East African Campaign.
[edit] Command history
- Commanding Officer, Gold Coast Regiment – 1939
- Commanding Officer, 4th Gold Coast Brigade, West Africa and East Africa – 1939 to 1940
- Commanding Officer, Royal West African Frontier Force – 1939 to 1942
- Commanding Officer, 24th Gold Coast Brigade, East Africa – 1940 to 1941
- Commanding Officer, 24th Gold Coast Brigade, East Africa and South Africa – 1941
- Commanding Officer, 2nd West African Brigade, West Africa – 1941 to 1942
- Commanding Officer, 5th West African Brigade, West Africa – 1942
- Retired – Retired
