Colin Frederick Blackden

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Name Colin Blackden

Brigadier Colin Frederick Blackden (1897 – November 1986) was an officer in the British Army during World War II.

Blackden was acting commander of several brigades of the King's African Rifles during the East African Campaign.

Command history

Acting Commanding Officer, 2nd East African Brigade, East Africa - 1940

Acting Commanding Officer, 22nd East African Brigade, detached to 11th African Division - 1941

Commanding Officer, Lines of Communication Area, East Africa - 1941 to 1942

Commanding Officer 27th North Rhodesian Brigade, East Africa - 1942

Commanding Officer, Sub-Area, East Africa - 1943 to 1944

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