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Name: WHITE, Reginald Strelley Moresby CBE
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1893 Grantham, Lincs
Death Date: 3 Mar 1947 Nairobi
Last Date: 1947
Profession: Army
Area: Iringa
Book Reference: Web
War Service: Leicestershire Regt.
School: Malvern College; Univ of Oxford - cricket blue
General Information:
Cricinfo - Reginald Strelley Moresby White - born Feb 22 1893, Grantham, Lincs - died March 3 1947, Nairobi aged 54 Played for - Europeans (India), Oxford University. Played in 7 First class matches as a wicketkeeper between 1913 and 1930
10th commander of Ceylon Defence Force (1939-42)
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Wikipedia Colonel Reginald Strelley Moresby White CBE was the 10th Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 6 February 1939 until 1 January 1942. He was succeeded by T. G. Watson. While studying at the University of Oxford, White played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against Sussex at Hove in 1913. He played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1913 and 1914, making five appearances. He later played first-class matches for the Europeans in 1924, and the British Army cricket team in 1930. He also played one minor counties cricket match for Lincolnshire in 1913.
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