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)[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

  1. "Biography of Brigadier Robert Burton Leslie (1891 – 1976), Great Britain". generals.dk. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
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