Thomas Howard Chapman
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Howard Chapman, was director of public works of Ceylon and acting commander of the Ceylon Defence Force Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force was the title of the head of the Ceylon Defence Force. The post was created in 1888, replacing the position of General Officer Commanding, Ceylon, and existed until 1949. List of Commanders See also *Sri Lank .... He was appointed on 1 January 1920 until 21 July 1920. He was succeeded by F. M. G. Rowley. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Thomas Howard Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force 20th-century British Army personnel Officers of the Order of the British Empire British civil servants in Ceylon Members of the Legislative Council of Ceylon ...
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Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they ...
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