Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke

Lieutenant colonel
Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke
CMG, psc, FRGS, FRCI, CLIV
Allegiance British Ceylon
Service/branch Ceylon Defence Force
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Unit Royal Artillery
Commands held Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers

Lieutenant colonel Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke CMG, psc, FRGS, FRCI, CLIV was the 1st Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers. He was appointed in 20 April 1888 until 27 August 1893. He succeeded William Wilby as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was succeeded by Henry Byrde.[1]

References

  1. "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
William Wilby
as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers
1888-1893
Succeeded by
Henry Byrde