Edward Burke-Gaffney

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Edward Burke-Gaffney
Born 1900
Died 1981
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Years of service 1920-1954
Rank Major-General
Commands held Aldershot District
Battles/wars World War II

Major-General Edward Sebastian Burke-Gaffney (1900 – 1981) was a British Army officer who commanded Aldershot District.

Military career

Burke-Gaffney was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1920.[1] In 1933 he became the Officer Commanding the Gentleman Cadets at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[2] He served in World War II as a staff officer responsible for co-ordination and supply at Army Headquarters in India.[3] After the War became a brigadier at Scottish Command.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1953 and retired in 1954.[2]

References

Military offices
Preceded by GOC Aldershot District
1953–1954
Succeeded by
Douglas Campbell