Charles Offley Harvey
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| Charles Offley Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 July 1888 |
| Died | 1969 (aged 80 or 81) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Central India Horse (1933–1936) Wana Brigade (April 1939 – October 1940) Indian 8th Infantry Division (October 1940 – December 1942) |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General Sir Charles Harvey CB, CVO, CBE, MC (1888–1969) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War I and World War II.
He was appointed CVO in 1922 for performing the duties of Assistant Military Secretary to the Prince of Wales during His. Royal Highness's Indian Tour and knighted in 1946.
In the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia he commanded 8th Indian Infantry Division, part of Paiforce.
[edit] Army career
- Commissioned 1908
- 38th King George's Own Central India Horse 1909
- Commanding Officer Central India Horse (1933–1936)
- General Staff Officer 1 Meerut District, India (1936–1939)
- Commanding Officer Wana Brigade, Waziristan, India (1939–1940)
- General Officer Commanding 8th Indian Infantry Division (1940–1942)
- Military Adviser in Chief Indian States Forces (1943–1946)
- Retired 1946
[edit] References
- Anon (1946). One More River: The Story of The Eighth Indian Division. Bombay: H.W. Smith, Times of India Press.
- MacKenzie, Compton (1951). Eastern Epic. Chatto & Windus, London. pp. 623 pages.
- "Orders of Battle.com". http://www.ordersofbattle.com/OOBDefault.aspx. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
- Houterman, Hans; Koppes, Jeroen. "World War II unit histories and officers". http://www.unithistories.com/default.asp. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
