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- L._V._Gooneratne abstract "Major Lionel Victor Gooneratne, ED (1893-1971) was a Sri Lankan educationist and a municipal councilor. He was the Chairmen of the Dehiwala Urban Council and the first Mayor of Dehiwala - Mt Lavinia.Educated at Royal College Colombo, Gooneratne entered the Training College English School before taking up a teaching position at Royal College Colombo. He served as Master at Royal College for 25 years from 1917 to 1942. Having being a cadet in his school days, Gooneratne was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 1923 in the Ceylon Cadet Battalion which was at the time part of the Ceylon Defence Force and was later promoted to Captain. He served as Commanding Officer, Junior Cadets of the Cadet Battalion.In 1942, after retiring from Royal College, he joined the regular British Army on secondment, promoted to the rank of Major and served as the Deputy Recruitment Officer, Ceylon. He was award the Efficiency Decoration on completion of ten years of service.Gooneratne was elected to the Urban Council of Dehiwala and served as its Chairmen until 1961 when the council was upgraded to a Municipal Council. He was became the first Mayor of Dehiwala - Mt Lavini and served in the post until his death in 1971. Gooneratne was a council member of the Royal College Union and served in the Board of Governors of the Royal College Hostel. The Major L V Gooneratne Mawatha (Avenue) in Dehiwala was named in his memory, as well as the Major L V & Mrs Rhoda Gooneratne Memorial Endowment was established at Royal College.His younger son C. V. Gunaratne was also elected to the Dehiwala Municipal Council and later became the Cabinet Minister of Industries Development.".
- L._V._Gooneratne allegiance "Sri Lanka".
- L._V._Gooneratne award Efficiency_Decoration.
- L._V._Gooneratne battle World_War_II.
- L._V._Gooneratne birthDate "1897".
- L._V._Gooneratne birthYear "1897".
- L._V._Gooneratne deathDate "1971".
- L._V._Gooneratne deathYear "1971".
- L._V._Gooneratne militaryBranch National_Cadet_Corps_(Sri_Lanka).
- L._V._Gooneratne militaryCommand "Ceylon Recruitment Office".
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- L._V._Gooneratne allegiance "Sri Lanka".
- L._V._Gooneratne awards Efficiency_Decoration.
- L._V._Gooneratne battles World_War_II.
- L._V._Gooneratne branch National_Cadet_Corps_(Sri_Lanka).
- L._V._Gooneratne commands "Ceylon Recruitment Office".
- L._V._Gooneratne dateOfBirth "1897".
- L._V._Gooneratne dateOfDeath "1971".
- L._V._Gooneratne name "Gunaratne, L V".
- L._V._Gooneratne name "Lionel Victor Gooneratne".
- L._V._Gooneratne nationality "Sri Lankan".
- L._V._Gooneratne occupation "Teacher".
- L._V._Gooneratne rank Major.
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- L._V._Gooneratne comment "Major Lionel Victor Gooneratne, ED (1893-1971) was a Sri Lankan educationist and a municipal councilor. He was the Chairmen of the Dehiwala Urban Council and the first Mayor of Dehiwala - Mt Lavinia.Educated at Royal College Colombo, Gooneratne entered the Training College English School before taking up a teaching position at Royal College Colombo. He served as Master at Royal College for 25 years from 1917 to 1942.".
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- L._V._Gooneratne name "Gunaratne, L V".
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- L._V._Gooneratne name "Lionel Victor Gooneratne".
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