Reginald White (British Army officer)

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Reginald Strelley Moresby White

CBE
Allegiance British Ceylon
Service/branch Ceylon Defence Force
Rank Colonel
Unit Leicestershire Regiment
Commands held Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force

Colonel Reginald Strelley Moresby White CBE was the 10th Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 6 February 1939 until 1 January 1942. He was succeeded by T. G. Watson. [1]

First-class cricket

While studying at the University of Oxford, White played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Sussex at Hove in 1913. [2] He played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1913 and 1914, making five appearances. [2] He later played first-class matches for the Europeans in 1924, and the British Army cricket team in 1930. [2] He also played one minor counties cricket match for Lincolnshire in 1913. [3]

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References

  1. "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "First-Class Matches played by Reginald White" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Reginald White" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
1939-1942
Succeeded by