Edward Burke-Gaffney
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Edward Burke-Gaffney
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Born | 1900 |
Died | 1981 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31988. p. 7742. 21 July 1920. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Generals.dk
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Preceded by | GOC Aldershot District 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Douglas Campbell |