A. F. C. Vincent

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A. F. C. Vincent

CMG
AllegianceBritish Ceylon
Service/branchCeylon Defence Force
RankColonel
UnitScottish Rifles
Commands heldCommander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force

Colonel A. F. C. Vincent CMG was the 3rd Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force. He was appointed on 13 May 1896 and held the post till 1902 and again from 1902 to 14 March 1913 and 13 May 1913 to 31 May 1913. Two others, H. G. Morris and Gorden Fraser, acted in between his tenure. He was succeeded by R. B. Fell, as Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force
1896-1902
Succeeded by
H. G. Morris
acting Commander
Preceded by
H. G. Morris
acting Commander
Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force
1902-1913
Succeeded by
Gorden Fraser
acting Commander
Preceded by
Gorden Fraser
acting Commander
Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers Force
1913-1913
Succeeded by
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