Reginald White (British Army officer)
Reginald Strelley Moresby White | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Service/ | 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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Reginald White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Reginald White". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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