George Draffen


George William Charles Draffen was a British Army officer who saw action during the Second World War.

Military career

Draffen was confirmed as a lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards on 20 December 1920. He became commanding officer of his regiment in 1940 and went to be commander of 26th Armoured Brigade in 1943 during the North African campaign of the Second World War. He served as colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards 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.