Uncle George: The Boer boyhood, letters, and battles of Lieutenant-General George Edwin Brink

 Jonathan Ball Publishers, 1987, hardcover, illustrated, index, 282 pages, condition: as new.

Lieutenant General George Edwin Brink was a South African military commander. From 1 October 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. In March 1942, Brink turned over command of the division to Dan Pienaar. After hurting his back and being declared unfit for field duty, Brink then commanded the Inland Area Command in South Africa from 1 July 1942 to September 1944.From September 1944 to 31 March 1948, Brink was in charge of demobilisation of South African forces.[3] He had already retired from the Permanent Force in 1946[and promoted to lieutenant general in the Reserves.