Edward Burke-Gaffney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1981 (aged 80−81) |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
British Army |
| Years of service | 1920-1954 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 19140 |
| 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
- ^ "No. 31988". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 July 1920. p. 7742.
- ^ a b c Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ Generals.dk
External links
Edward Burke-Gaffney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1981 (aged 80−81) |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
British Army |
| Years of service | 1920-1954 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 19140 |
| 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
- ^ "No. 31988". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 July 1920. p. 7742.
- ^ a b c Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ^ Generals.dk