Edward Bulfin

Sir Edward Stanislaus Bulfin
Born6 November 1862
Rathfarnham, Ireland
Died20 August 1939 (aged 76)
Boscombe, Bournemouth, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1884−1926
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal Irish Fusiliers
Green Howards
Commands heldEssex Brigade
2nd Brigade
28th Division
60th (2/2nd London) Division
XXI Corps
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
World War I
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre

General Sir Edward Stanislaus Bulfin KCB CVO (6 November 1862 − 20 August 1939) was a British general during World War I, where he established a reputation as an excellent commander at the brigade, divisional and corps levels. He was most noted for his actions during the First Battle of Ypres, when he organized impromptu forces to slow down the German assault.

In 1917–18 he commanded XXI Corps in the Sinai and Palestine campaign.


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