Mervyn Cardoza
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Brigadier Mervyn Adrian Cardoza | |
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| Born | 1922 British India |
| Died | 17 November 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/ |  Pakistan Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier |
| Unit | 13th Lancers |
| Commands held | 5th Armoured Brigade Director Logistics |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | .png){kind=small} Tamgha-e-Khidmat |
| Relations | sons – Chris, Bruce and Geof |
Brigadier Mervyn Adrian Cardoza (1922 – 17 November 2010) was a one-star general in the Pakistan Army. In 1965, Cardoza was awarded the Tamgha-e-Khidmat by President Ayub Khan for Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.[1]
Background and family[edit]
He was first educated at St Patrick's High School, Karachi.[2] Cardoza attended St. George's College, Mussoorie from where he graduated in 1944. He had three sons, Chris, Bruce and Geof. He had nine grandchildren.
Career[edit]
Following graduation, he joined the Army, and at the time of partition opted to serve in the Pakistan Army.[3]
He quickly moved up the ranks until retiring at the rank of Brigadier.
Cardoza, who was commanding 5 Armoured Brigade until 1970, left to take over the new post of Director Logistics in 1971.[4]
After retiring from the Army he migrated to Canada.[citation needed]
Death[edit]
Cardoza died in Toronto on 17 November 2010. A funeral mass was celebrated on 20 November at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Toronto.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Herald Review Goa O C T O B E R 2 8 , 2 0 1 2
- ^ The Old Patricians website accessed 18 April 2012 Archived 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mascarenhas, Oswin (2011). The Origin and Evolution of St Lawrence's Parish, Karachi, Pakistan: The Garden Area with the Settlement of the Christian Community (Kindle Locations 1673–1674). Kindle Edition.
- ^ Defence Journal July 1998
- ^ Toronto Star 18 November 2010
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