Robert Burton Leslie
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Robert Burton Leslie | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1891 Cork |
| Died | July 12, 1976 (aged 84) Devon |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
Branch | Ceylon Defence Force |
Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Royal Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Commands | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force |
Brigadier Robert Burton Leslie MC (7 October 1891 – 12 July 1976[1]) 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.[2]
He served in the Lincolnshire Regiment in World War I and was awarded an MC in the 1916 Birthday Honours.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Biography of Brigadier Robert Burton Leslie (1891 – 1976), Great Britain". generals.dk. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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