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British Indian Army general (1888–1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major-General Sir Charles Offley Harvey, CB, CVO, CBE, MC (16 July 1888 – 11 October 1969) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War I and World War II.[1]
Sir Charles Harvey | |
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Born | 16 July 1888 Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Died | 11 October 1969 (aged 81) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1908–1946 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 40167 |
Unit | Highland Light Infantry Central India Horse |
Commands | Central India Horse (1933–1936) Wana Brigade (1939–1940) 8th Indian Infantry Division (1940–1942) |
Battles/wars | |
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 |
He was appointed CVO in 1922 for performing the duties of Assistant Military Secretary to the Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII) during His Royal Highness's Indian Tour in 1921-1922.[2]
In the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia in 1941, he commanded 8th Indian Infantry Division, part of PAI Force (Persian & Iraq Force).
He was knighted in 1946 for his services as Military Adviser in Chief to the Indian State Forces.[3]
He was assistant managing director of the Guinness Brewery with responsibility for personnel 1946-1961 and the founding chairman of the Irish Management Institute 1952-1956. He is commemorated in the IMI's Sir Charles Harvey Awards, conferred on leading MBA graduates in Irish universities.[4]
He was assistant managing director of the Guinness Brewery with responsibility for personnel from 1946-1961 and the founding chairman of the Irish Management Institute from 1952-1956. He is commemorated in the IMI's Sir Charles Harvey Awards, conferred on leading MBA graduates in Irish universities.[2]
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