Eric de Burgh
General Sir Eric de Burgh, KCB, DSO, OBE (English: /d ˈbɜːr/; d’-BER; 10 May 1881 – 6 February 1973) was a British Indian Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff in India from 1939 to 1941.
General Sir Eric de Burgh | |
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| Born | 10 May 1881 Naas, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 6 February 1973 (aged 91) Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Buried | Maudlin's Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1941 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 3737 |
| Commands held | Chief of the General Staff in India 1st Indian Division Rawalpindi District Lahore District 1st (Risalpur) Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Fanshawe
(m. 1923; died 1934) |
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