Edwin Boxshall
Edwin Boxshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edwin George Boxshall 4 February 1897 |
| Died | 26 January 1984 (aged 86) London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Intelligence officer, commercial agent, soe adviser |
| Years active | 1916–1982 |
| Employer(s) | Vickers Limited Imperial Chemical Industries Foreign Office |
| Known for | Longest-serving British intelligence officer Custodian of SOE archives (1959–1982) |
| Spouse | Elise Stirbey (m. 1920; div. 1947) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1916–1919; 1940s (SOE) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Special Operations Executive (SOE) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | MBE |
Edwin "Eddie" George Boxshall (4 February 1897 – 26 January 1984) MBE was a British intelligence officer, commercial representative and adviser to the Foreign Office. He served in both the First and Second World Wars and played a prominent role in intelligence and commercial affairs related to Romania.
Described as one of the longest-serving officers in British intelligence history, he continued to advise MI6 and the Foreign Office well into his eighties.