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Robert Burton Leslie

Born(1891-10-07)October 7, 1891
Cork
DiedJuly 12, 1976(1976-07-12) (aged 84)
Devon
AllegianceBritish Ceylon
Service/branchCeylon Defence Force
RankColonel
UnitRoyal Lincolnshire Regiment
Commands heldCommander of the Ceylon Defence Force

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]

He served in the Lincolnshire Regiment in World War I and was awarded an MC in the 1916 Birthday Honours.

References

  1. ^ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
1935-1937
Succeeded by