Edward Burgess (British Army officer)
| Sir Edward Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1927 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Artillery Division UK Field Army |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Edward Arthur Burgess KCB OBE (born 30 September 1927) is a British Army General who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Military career
Educated at Bloxham School, Edward Burgess was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1948.[1]
In 1964-66 he was Second-in Command of 40th Light Regiment, Royal Artillery, serving with the regiment in Borneo. He rose to become Director of Combat Development in the Ministry of Defence in 1977 before going on to be General Officer Commanding The Artillery Division in 1979.[2] He then became Commander UK Field Army in 1982 and Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe in 1984.[3] He retired in 1987.[4]
He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery from 1982[5] to 1992.[6]
He was also an ADC General to the Queen.[7][8]
Retirement
In retirement he has become President of the Royal British Legion.[9]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 38383. p. 4622. 20 August 1948. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanak 1980
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49813. p. 10098. 24 July 1984. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50979. p. 8357. 30 June 1987. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48970. p. 5962. 4 May 1982. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52910. p. 7749. 5 May 1992. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51080. p. 12383. 5 October 1987. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Richard (20 Dec 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". Independent.
- ↑ Birthdays today The Independent, 30 September 1995
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frank Kitson |
Commander UK Field Army 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Sir John Akehurst |
| Preceded by Sir Peter Terry |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1984–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir John Akehurst |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Barraclough |
Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State 1988–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Layard |