| Colonel Robert Burton Leslie MC | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1891-10-07)October 7, 1891 Cork |
| Died | July 12, 1976(1976-07-12) (aged 84) Devon |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Service | Ceylon Defence Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Commands | Commander 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.
He served in the Lincolnshire Regiment in World War I and was awarded an MC in the 1916 Birthday Honours.
References
- "Biography of Brigadier Robert Burton Leslie (1891 – 1976), Great Britain". generals.dk. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byEdward Bromfield Ferrers | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force 1935-1937 |
Succeeded byGordon Thorne |
| Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force | ||
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- British Army personnel of World War I
- Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Royal Lincolnshire Regiment officers
- 1891 births
- 1976 deaths
- Military personnel from Cork (city)
- British Army brigadiers of World War II
- British expatriates in British Ceylon
- 20th-century Irish military personnel