Colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

Sir Edwin James Hayward,

CBE 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 o ...

, VD (24 December 1868 – 14 November 1929) was a British soldier who was 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 6 March 1914. He was appointed a Commander of the

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 ...

(CBE) in 1923 and knighted in 1927.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayward, Edwin 1868 births 1929 deaths Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force Knights Bachelor Commanders of the Order of the British Empire British expatriates in British Ceylon Members of the Legislative Council of Ceylon Military personnel from Surrey