Education
Born to Oswald Leslie De Kretser I a District Engineer of Public Works Department, Ceylon. He was educated at the Royal College, Colombo.
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Oswald Kretser II
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Career
He was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. In 1905 he became an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and began his legal practice. In 1924 he became the District Judge of Batticaloa, District Judge Chilaw in 1925, served in the Judicial Service Commission in 1935.
In 1936 he served as the Additional District Judge Colombo and Acting District Judge Jaffna as well as Acting Solicitor General.
He was also the Commissioner of Assize in Negombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Jaffna. In 1938 he was made an Acting Puisine Justice and retired from the Supreme Court in 1945.
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Nationality
Sri Lankan
Awards
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Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.