Francis Reid
For those of a similar name, see Frank Reid (disambiguation) and Frances Reid (disambiguation).
| Francis Smith Reid | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1900 Bearsden, Scotland |
| Died |
1970 Scotland |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom Ceylon |
| Service/branch |
British Army Ceylon Army |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held |
Commander of the Ceylon Army, District Officer Commanding Cyprus District, Commander Royal Artillery 78th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | CBE |
Brigadier Sir Francis Smith Reid CBE, RA (1900–1970) was a senior officer in the British Army during the Second World War 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).[1][2]
Headstone for Brigadier Sir Francis Reid of Berden Hall, Essex
Reid was secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons.[3] He lived at Berden Hall and is buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas' Church, Berden, Essex.
References
- ↑ Brigadier Sir Francis Smith Reid, The Generals of WWII
- ↑ "Past Army Commanders". Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "Reid, Sir Francis Smith (1900-1970) Knight Brigadier, Secretary to Speaker of House of Commons", The National Archives. Retrieved 8 January 2015
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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 |
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