Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke

Lt.-Col. Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke CMG FRGS (4 February 1842 – 27 August 1893)[2] was a British military officer who served as the first Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers. He was appointed on 20 April 1888 until 27 August 1893. He succeeded William Wilby as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was succeeded by Henry Byrde.[3]

Lieutenant-Colonel

Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke

CMG, FRGS, FRCI
Born4 February 1842
Brussels, Belgium[1]
Died27 August 1893(1893-08-27) (aged 51)
Hove, Brighton, England
AllegianceBritish Ceylon
Service/branchCeylon Defence Force
RankLieutenant-Colonel
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands heldCommander of the Ceylon Volunteers

References
  1. 1891 England Census
  2. The Bombay Artillery List of Officers. William Clowes & Sons. 1902. pp. 112–113. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. "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
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