Bernard Rawdon Reilly

Sir Bernard Rawdon Reilly KCMG CIE OBE (1882–1966) was a British diplomat and colonial official, active in the government of Aden between 1908 and 1940, and the first Governor of Aden between 1937 and 1940.

Born on 25 March 1882 in Durrington, Wiltshire, Sir Bernard Reilly was educated at Bedford School and enlisted with the British Indian Army in 1902.

He transferred to the political department in 1908 and was sent to Aden, then controlled by the Bombay Presidency.

In 1940, Reilly left Aden to join the Colonial Office, and spent World War II in London.

[2] Sir Bernard Reilly died in London on 28 October 1966 and was buried at Winchester.[3].