George Brink

George Edwin Brink CB CBE DSO
Gen George Brink in the Western Desert (seated) 1941
Born	(1889-09-27)27 September 1889 Jagersfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died	30 April 1971(1971-04-30) (aged 81) St. Michaels-on-Sea, Natal
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) Distinguished Service Order (DSO) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Croix de Guerre avec Palmes

Lieutenant-General George Edwin Brink CB CBE DSO (27 September 1889 – 30 April 1971) was a South African military commander.

Lt.-Gen. Brink was born at Jagersfontein, Orange Free State, on 27 September 1889 and was educated at Grey College, Bloemfontein

In 1913, Brink joined the Union Defence Forces. In World War I he served in German East Africa during the first East African Campaign. In 1919 he attended the Imperial Staff College. and on his return was appointed to the staff of the South African Military College, later being appointed Commandant of the College.

In 1933 he was appointed the first Officer Commanding of the Special Service Battalion In December of that year Colonel Brink was posted to Cape Town to take command of Western Cape Command, where he served till 31 January 1937. From 1 November 1937 to 1939, he was Director of Army Training at Defence Headquarters. He was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff on 15 June 1938.

From 1940 to 1942, Brink commanded the 1st South African Division during the second East African Campaign. He also commanded the division during the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa.