| Harvey | R | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | No 4 Mountain Battery, RGA |
| Harvey | R | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
| Harvey | R G | 4783 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers |
| Harvey | R J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Frontier Light Horse |
| Harvey | R N | | Captain | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2606. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Engineers |
| Harvey | R T | | Chief Stoker | QSA (1) Nat. Ref: 126.400.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Widgeon |
| Harvey | Richard | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Horse |
| Harvey | Richard | 75 | Trooper | 2nd Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Imperial Light Horse |
| Harvey | Robert | | | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Johannesburg Mounted Rifles |
| Harvey | Robert | 2459 | | Attested: Mar 1902. Source: CMP 18 | Cape Police |
| Harvey | Robert | | | HARVEY, ROBERT, Surgeon Major, was born in 1842, son of Alexander Harvey, MD, of Broomhill, Aberdeen. He entered the Bengal Medical Service, 1865; served with the Bhootan Expedition, 1805 (Medal with clasp); with the Lushai Expedition, 1871-2 (Despatches, clasp, etc). He married, 1875, Ermine Josephine, daughter of Theodore Grimke-Drayton, of Ashley Grange and Charleton, South Carolina. He became Surgeon Major, 1877; was promoted Brigade-Surgeon, 1888; served as PMO with both Miranzai Expeditions (twice mentioned in Despatches, clasp); and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 November 1891]: "In recognition of services during Miranzai Expedition. Robert Harvey, MB, Indian Medical Service". Insignia sent to Commander-in-Chief in India; presentation in India 22 July 1892. He became Deputy Surgeon General, 1891; served with the Hazara Field Force, 1891 (clasp), and with Isazai Expedition, 1892, as PMO (Despatches); formerly Inspector-General of Hospitals, Bengal; appointed PMO to Punjab Forces, 1895; became Surgeon Major General, 1895; was a Fellow of the Calcutta University and of the Obstetrical Society. He was created a CB. Surgeon General R Harvey died on 1 December 1901, and an obituary notice of him appeared in the ‘Times' of the following day.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
| Harvey | Robert | 43206 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 37th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
| Harvey | Robert James | 4607 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Roberts' Horse |
| Harvey | Robert Lueg | | Major | 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.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
| Harvey | Robert Napier | | Captain | HARVEY, ROBERT NAPIER, Captain, was born 17 May 1868, son of John Harvey, of Messrs John Harvey and Sons, Bristol, and of Mary Russell, daughter of George Prentice, of Fifeshire. He was educated at Marlborough College; Redcliffe House, Clifton, and the RMA, Woolwich; joined the Royal Engineers as Second Lieutenant 17 February 1888; was promoted Captain 12 January 1899; employed as Regimental Officer, Royal Engineers. He served in the South African War as ADC to Major General, Royal Engineers, 2nd August 1900 to 11 November 1901, and was present in the operations in the Orange Free State February to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; operations in Orange River Colony May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900; operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River; operations in the Transvaal, 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Robert Napier Harvey, Captain, Royal Engineers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented in South Africa 13 July 1901. He was Staff Officer, Royal Engineers, in South Africa, 12 November 1901 to 5 April, 1903, and was employed under the Civil Government, Transvaal, from 6 April 1903 to 13 December 1905, and was promoted to Major 25 September 1906. He was Chief Instructor in Fortification, School of Military Engineering, and obtained the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel 26 November 1913. On the outbreak of the European War he became Assistant (with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel) to the Engineer-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force, from 15 January 1915. He was appointed Inspector of Mines, and promoted to Temporary Brigadier General 2 January 1916, and Chief Engineer of 6th Army Corps, January 1918 to 1919; was mentioned in Despatches five times; created a CMG January 1916; was given the Brevet of Colonel 3 June, 1916. In August 1917, he was awarded the CB for valuable services rendered in the field. In 1909 he married Mabel, daughter of Bourchier Hawksley, of 14, Hyde Park Gardens, London, and they had two sons.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
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