Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Anthony St. Clare Rex de Costa, MBE, CAVF (June 15, 1920 - April 9, 1971) was a renowned Sri Lankan medical doctor and soldier. He was the commanding officer of the Ruhunu Regiment, a doctor in the Ceylon Defence Force during World War II and a vice president of the World Veterans Federation. He was assassinated by the JVP during the 1971 Insurrection.
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15 June 1920 Colombo, Ceylon
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Died |
9 April 1971 (aged 50) Deniyaya, Ceylon
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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