Colonel Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis, OBE, ED (10 July 1896 – 19??)
Mendis started his career by joining the assisted school teaching service in 1916 and served until 1929, during this time he taught at Prince of Wales College.
Mendis served as the Air Raid Precaution Controller, Galle from 1942 to 1943 and was appointed commanding officer, Cadet Battalion in 1943 with the rank of lieutenant colonel and held the appointment till 1948, when he was succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel H.V.C.
Promoted to Brevet Colonel, Mendis who was seconded to the staff corp of the Ceylon Defense Force, served as the Acting Commandant of the Ceylon Defence Force from 6 April 1946 to 7 August 1949 as it reverted to its peace time formation following the demobilization after World War II.
He was awarded the Efficiency Decoration for service as a volunteer officer and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1948 Birthday Honours for his service in the staff corp of the Ceylon Defense Force.