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