Charles Offley Harvey
| 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.
In the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia he commanded 8th Indian Infantry Division, part of Paiforce.
He was knighted in 1946 for his services as Military Adviser in Chief to the Indian State Forces.
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.
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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