Arnolis Weerasooriya
Arnolis Weerasooriya | |
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| Born | Arnolis (Arnold) Alexander Weerasooriya 20 September 1854 Dodanduwa, Ceylon |
| Died | 18 May 1888 (aged 33) Bombay, India |
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| Alma mater | Trinity College, Kandy |
| Occupation | Salvation Army Officer |
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| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Years of service | 1883 - 1888 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Arnolis (Arnold) Alexander Weerasooriya (Sinhala :අර්නෝලිස් වීරසූරිය; 20 September 1854 – 18 May 1888) was the first Ceylonese Colonel of the Salvation Army, also serving as Second in Command of the Indian sub-continent 1887–1888. He was a member of the Weerasooriya family of Dodanduwa and Hikkaduwa, and he is understood to be the first Sinhalese member of the Salvation Army.