Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke

Lieutenant colonel Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke CMG, psc, FRGS, FRCI, CLIV
Allegiance	British Ceylon
Service/branch	Ceylon Defence Force
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Royal Artillery
Commands held	Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers

Lieutenant colonel Francis Conninsby Hannan Clarke CMG, psc, FRGS, FRCI, CLIV was the 1st 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.^[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by William Wilby as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon	Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers 1888-1893	Succeeded by Henry Byrde

Commanders of the Ceylon Defence Force

1 Clarke 2 Byrde 3 Vincent Morris 3 Vincent Fraser 3 Vincent 4 Fell Dickson Hayward 4 Fell Chapman 5 Rowley 6 Andrews Stevens 7 Ferrers 8 Lesley 9 Throne 10 White 11 Watson 12 McGeorge Mendis

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