Edward Burke-Gaffney
Edward Burke-Gaffney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1981 (aged 80−81) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png){kind=small} United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Service years | 1920–1954 |
Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 19140 |
| Commands | Aldershot District |
Conflicts | 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.
- 1 2 3 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ Generals.dk