Wilfrid Wentworth Woods

Sir Wilfrid Wentworth Woods (11 November 1876 – 7 January 1947) was a British colonial financial administrator.

His roles included serving as the 25th Colonial Auditor of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) from 27 May 1914 until 1 March 1922, Financial Secretary of Ceylon and as a member of the Newfoundland Commission of Government from 1937 to 1944.

He was the father of Admiral Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods (1906– 1975).

Honours

• 1926 New Year Honours: Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
• 1930 New Year Honours: Knight Bachelor
• 1935 New Year Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
• 1943 Birthday Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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