Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke
Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke CMG, FRGS, FRCI | |
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| Born | 4 February 1842 Brussels, Belgium[1] |
| Died | 27 August 1893 (aged 51) Hove, Brighton, England |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Service/ | Ceylon Defence Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers |
Lt.-Col. Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke CMG FRGS (4 February 1842 – 27 August 1893)[2] was a British military officer who served as the first Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers. He was appointed on 20 April 1888 until 27 August 1893. He succeeded William Wilby as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was succeeded by Henry Byrde.[3]
References[]
- ^ 1891 England Census
- ^ The Bombay Artillery List of Officers. William Clowes & Sons. 1902. pp. 112–113. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Categories:
- Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force
- Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society
- 1842 births
- 1893 deaths
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Royal Artillery officers