Edward Burke-Gaffney

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Edward Burke-Gaffney
Born1900
Died1981
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1920-1954
RankMajor-General
Commands heldAldershot District
Battles/warsWorld 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

  1. ^ "No. 31988". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 21 July 1920.
  2. ^ a b c Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
  3. ^ Generals.dk
Military offices
Preceded by GOC Aldershot District
1953–1954 		Succeeded by
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