George Brink
Lieutenant General George Edwin Brink, CB, CBE, DSO (27 September 1889 – 30 April 1971) was a South African military commander.
George Edwin Brink | |
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General George Brink (seated) in the Western Desert, 1941 | |
| Born | 27 September 1889 Jagersfontein, Orange Free State |
| Died | 30 April 1971 (aged 81) St. Michaels-on-Sea, Natal, South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 240261 |
| Commands held | Inland Area Command (1942–44) 1st Infantry Division (1940–42) Western Cape Command (1933–37) Special Service Battalion (1933) South African Military College (1932–33) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (Netherlands) Croix de Guerre (France) |
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