George Draffen

Colonel George William Charles Draffen DSO (12 May 1899 – 17 February 1986) was a British Army officer who saw action during the Second World War.

George Draffen
Born12 May 1899
Died17 February 1986
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order

Military career

Draffen was confirmed as a lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) on 20 December 1920.[1] He became commanding officer of his regiment in 1940[2] and went to be commander of 26th Armoured Brigade in 1943 during the North African campaign of the Second World War.[3] He served as colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) from 1954 to 1959 when the regiment amalgamated with the 1st King's Dragoon Guards to form the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and then served as colonel of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards from 1961 to 1964.[4]

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References
  1. "No. 32234". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 February 1921. p. 1446.
  2. "2nd Dragoon Guards' (Queen's Bays) Commanding Officers". British Empire. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "Draffen, George William Charles". Generals.dk. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. "1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 8 February 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
Military offices
Preceded by
James Kingstone		 Colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays)
1954–1959		 Succeeded by
Regiment Amalgamated
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