George Brink was educated at Grey College, Bloemfontein, graduating in 1907.
18 Facts About George Brink
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In 1913, George Brink joined the Union Defence Forces and was commissioned in October 1914.
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George Brink became a staff captain in April 1916 with the 1 SA Mounted Brigade and served in German East Africa during the first East African Campaign.
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George Brink returned to South Africa in 1918 where he assisted in the demobilisation of overseas South African forces.
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On his return to South Africa, George Brink was appointed to the staff of the South African Military College in 1921, later being appointed Commandant of the College in 1933.
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In 1933, George Brink was appointed the first Officer Commanding of the Special Service Battalion.
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In December of that year, Colonel George Brink was posted to Cape Town to take command of the Western Cape Command, where he served till 31 January 1937.
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George Brink was promoted to Deputy Chief of the General Staff on 15 June 1938.
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From 1 October 1940 to 1942, George Brink commanded the 1st South African Division during the second East African Campaign.
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George Brink commanded the division during the Western Desert Campaign in North Africa.
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In March 1942, George Brink turned over command of the division to Dan Pienaar.
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From September 1944 to 31 March 1948, George Brink was in charge of demobilisation of South African forces.
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George Brink had already retired from the Permanent Force in 1946 and promoted to lieutenant general in the Reserves.
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George Brink was chairman of the Immigrants' Selection Board from April 1948 until March 1950, and various other honorary chairmanships for the National Navy Week Appeal, National War Memorial Health Foundation, the South African War Museum and South African War Graves Board.
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George Brink was vice-president of the Torch Commando until May 1953.
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George Brink unsuccessfully stood as a candidate in the 1953 South African general election for the Pretoria City constituency for the United Party.
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George Brink married Lillian Alice de Villiers in August 1919 and they had three daughters.
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George Brink was appointed Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.