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Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Howard Chapman OBE VD
Allegiance	British Ceylon
Branch	Ceylon Defence Force
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel
Commands	Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Howard Chapman, OBE, VD was director of public works of Ceylon and acting commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 1 January 1920 until 21 July 1920. He was succeeded by F. M. G. Rowley.