Edwin James Hayward
British soldier
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Colonel Sir Edwin James Hayward,[2] CBE, VD (24 December 1868 – 14 November 1929) was a British soldier who was acting Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 6 March 1914.[3]
NicknameEdwin James Hayward
Born24 December 1868
Camberwell, Surrey, England[1]
Died14 November 1929 (aged 60)
AllegianceBritish Ceylon
Sir Edwin James Hayward | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Edwin James Hayward |
| Born | 24 December 1868 Camberwell, Surrey, England[1] |
| Died | 14 November 1929 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
Branch | Ceylon Defence Force |
Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force |
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1923 and knighted in 1927.[4]