Francis Reid

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John Lindsay Barker
1900-1970
Place of birth Bearsden, Scotland
Place of death Scotland
Allegiance Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Brigadier
Unit Royal Artillery
Commands held General Officer Commanding Ceylon Army,
District Officer Commanding Cyprus District,
Commander Royal Artillery 78th Division
Battles/wars World War 2
Awards CBE

Brigadier Sir Francis Smith Reid CBE, RA (1900-1970) was a senior officer in the British Army during World War II and the following years. He was the second Commander of the Ceylon Army from 1952 to 1955. His other commands included Commander, Ceylon Garrison and UK troops in Ceylon (1949-50), Cyprus District (1950-51) and Cyrenacia District (1951-52)

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Military offices
Preceded by
James Sinclair, 19th Earl of Caithness
Commander of the Ceylon Army
1952 - 1955
Succeeded by
Anton Muttukumaru