HARVEY,
WILLIAM LUEG, Major, was born
17 July 1858, son of Nicholas Oliver Harvey, of Hayle, Cornwall. He was
commissioned in the 46th Foot 30 January 1878; became Lieutenant, Duke of
Cornwall's Light Infantry, 18 June 1881, serving in the Egyptian Expedition,
1882, and being present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasp and
Bronze Star). He was promoted to Captain 24 September 1884, and served in
the Sudan in 1884-85, in the Nile Expedition, with the River Column
(clasp). He became Captain 24 September 1884, and Major 31 August 1894.
Major Harvey served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902. He was
Commandant at Kaspminden, and he took part in the operations in the Orange
Free State, February to May 1900, including the operations at Paardeberg (17
to 20 February); actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Houtnek (Thoba
Mountain), Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the
Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg and
Pretoria. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He
was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July
1902; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, and was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September
1901]: "Robert Lueg Harvey,
Major, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. In recognition of services during
the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to Lord Kitchener
in South Africa, and presented by Brigadier General Dixon, at Barberton, 7
March 1902. He retired 5 November 1902, with the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel. During the European War he became Lieutenant Colonel (temporary),
commanding the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Depot at Bodmin, 1914-17.
Lieutenant Colonel Harvey was a Justice of the Peace. He married, in 1893,
Florence, daughter of Captain F C Hooper, 18th Hussars, and they had one son
and one daughter.
