Major-General Toby Moll SM DSO (born 1917) was a South African Chief of Defence Staff from 1 July 1966 until 30 November 1967.
Glanville Tobias Moll | |
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| Nickname(s) | Toby |
| Born | 1917 |
| Allegiance |  Republic of South Africa |
| Years of service | 1935–1972 |
| Rank | Major general |
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| Relations | Charlotte Stirling (wife) |
| Other work | Chief of Staff to Chairman of ARMSCOR (Secondment) |
Military career
editHe joined the Permanent Force in 1935 and qualified as a pilot in 1936[1]: 93 and later became a Flight Commander at Central Flying School. He served in World War II in the Middle Eastern front.[1]: 93 He was seconded to ARMSCOR as the Chief of Staff to the Chairman from 1968–1972. He retired from the SADF in 1972.
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Korea Medal (South Africa)
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Union Medal
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
1939–45 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
War Medal 1939–1945
Africa Service Medal (WWII)
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
Korean War Service Medal
Order of Military Merit (무공훈장) (3rd Class - Chungmu Cordon (충무))
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leiers Deur die Jare (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.