Leslie Harold Newsom Davis
Leslie Harold Newsom Davis | |
|---|---|
Davis in 1938 | |
| 16th British Resident to Brunei | |
| In office January 1948 – August 1948 | |
| Preceded by | John Peel |
| Succeeded by | Eric Pretty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1909 Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 16 June 2003 (aged 94) |
| Spouse |
Judith Anne (m. 1950) |
| Education | Marlborough College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA; MA) |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Unit | 22nd Indian Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
Leslie Harold Newsom Davis CMG (6 April 1909 – 16 June 2003) was a British colonial administrator who served as Secretary for Defence to the Government of Singapore, during the 1950s.