George Edwin Brink 1889–1971

George Edwin Brink, 1889–1971 (aged 81 years)

(L-R, back to front): Ida, George, Lily, Elizabeth, Johann, John

Name

George Edwin Brink

Name: George Edwin /Brink/
Given names: George Edwin
Surname: Brink

Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005

Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451

Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005

Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087

Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59

Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091

Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005

Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::38791

Gender Male


Birth	September 27, 1889 32 27 Jagersfontein, Free State, South Africa Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087 Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Military	Note: Lieutenant General in the South African Army in WW2. He took part in both the First and the Second World War and received a DSO. He was director general of demobilisation and director of companies.
Marriage	Lilian Alice De Villiers — View this family August 14, 1919 (aged 29 years) Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 FAM:MARR:SOUR:_APID: 1,61328::34451 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 FAM:MARR:SOUR:_APID: 1,61328::900002087
Occupation	Army General in WWII
Arrival	January 26, 1920 (aged 30 years) Southampton, England Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Residence	1939 (aged 49 years) Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451
Residence	1946 (aged 56 years) Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::38791
Residence	1947 (aged 57 years) Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087
Departure	South Africa Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Death	April 30, 1971 (aged 81 years) St-Michaels-on-sea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Title	Gen.

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: February 3, 1857 30 21 Marriage: March 9, 1881 — Fauresmith, Free State, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Maria Geert Theron Hartogh George Edwin Brink Johann Gotlieb Brink 1857– Birth: February 3, 1857 30 21
mother	Links Birth: about 1862 Marriage: March 9, 1881 — Fauresmith, Free State, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Johann Gotlieb Brink George Edwin Brink Elizabeth Maria Geert Theron Hartogh 1862– Birth: about 1862
Marriage	Marriage — March 9, 1881 — Fauresmith, Free State, South Africa
9 years himself	Links Birth: September 27, 1889 32 27 — Jagersfontein, Free State, South Africa Military: Marriage: August 14, 1919 Occupation: Army General in WWII Arrival: January 26, 1920 — Southampton, England Departure: South Africa Death: April 30, 1971 — St-Michaels-on-sea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lilian Alice De Villiers Betty Brink Doreen Brink Charmion Brink George Edwin Brink 1889–1971 Birth: September 27, 1889 32 27 — Jagersfontein, Free State, South Africa Death: April 30, 1971 — St-Michaels-on-sea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Family with Lilian Alice De Villiers
himself	Links Birth: September 27, 1889 32 27 — Jagersfontein, Free State, South Africa Military: Marriage: August 14, 1919 Occupation: Army General in WWII Arrival: January 26, 1920 — Southampton, England Departure: South Africa Death: April 30, 1971 — St-Michaels-on-sea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lilian Alice De Villiers Betty Brink Doreen Brink Charmion Brink George Edwin Brink 1889–1971 Birth: September 27, 1889 32 27 — Jagersfontein, Free State, South Africa Death: April 30, 1971 — St-Michaels-on-sea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
wife	Links Birth: about 1893 Marriage: August 14, 1919 Arrival: January 26, 1920 — Southampton, England Departure: South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Edwin Brink Betty Brink Doreen Brink Charmion Brink Lilian Alice De Villiers 1893– Birth: about 1893
Marriage	Marriage — August 14, 1919 —
daughter	Links Marriage: Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Colin Loubser Family with spouse Ian Logie Betty Brink –
daughter	Links Marriage: Divorce: Marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Flip Stableford Family with spouse Rosy du Toit Doreen Brink –
daughter	Links Marriage: Marriage: Death: 2006 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hansie … Colin … Jonathan … Family with spouse Eric Waterworth Susan Waterworth Charmion Brink –2006 Death: 2006

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Birth	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087 Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Marriage	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 FAM:MARR:SOUR:_APID: 1,61328::34451 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 FAM:MARR:SOUR:_APID: 1,61328::900002087
Arrival	Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Residence	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451
Residence	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::38791
Residence	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087
Departure	Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091
Name	Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::34451 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::2087 Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Citation details: The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 682; Item: 59 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,1518::30255091 Source: South Africa, Biographical Index, 1825-2005 Ancestry.com source identifier: 1,61328::38791

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Military	Lieutenant General in the South African Army in WW2. He took part in both the First and the Second World War and received a DSO. He was director general of demobilisation and director of companies.
Note	Awarded CBE

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Media object	Ida, George(15), Lily, Johann (F),Elizabeth (M) and young John Brink
Media object	Lietenant General Brink
Media object	Lieutenant General George Brink
Media object	(L-R, back to front): Ida, George, Lily, Elizabeth, Johann, John

Extra information

Last change

November 13, 2022 – 05:03:52

Author of last change: webtreesadmin

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Family with parents
father Parents Pieter Gerhard Brink Johanna Margaretha Elisabeth Jacobs	Johann Gotlieb Brink 1857–
mother	Elizabeth Maria Geert Theron Hartogh 1862–
himself	George Edwin Brink 1889–1971

Family with Lilian Alice De Villiers
himself	George Edwin Brink 1889–1971
wife	Lilian Alice De Villiers 1893–
daughter Family Colin Loubser Family Ian Logie	Betty Brink –
daughter Family Flip Stableford Family Rosy du Toit	Doreen Brink –
daughter Family Hansie … Colin … Jonathan … Family Eric Waterworth Susan Waterworth	Charmion Brink –2006

Descendants

George Edwin Brink(1889–1971)
- Lilian Alice De Villiers1919