Robert Burton Leslie
Colonel Robert Burton Leslie MC (7 October 1891–12 July 1976) was the 8th Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 3 March 1935 until 12 May 1937. He was succeeded by Gordon Thorne.[1]
Robert Burton Leslie | |
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| Born | October 7, 1891 Cork |
| Died | July 12, 1976 (aged 84) Devon |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Service/ | Ceylon Defence Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Commands held | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force |
He served in the Lincolnshire Regiment in World War I and was awarded an MC in the 1916 Birthday Honours.
References
- "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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| Preceded by Edward Bromfield Ferrers |
Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force 1935-1937 |
Succeeded by Gordon Thorne |
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