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Charles Offley Harvey
Born (1888-07-16)July 16, 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.

He was knighted in 1946 for his services as Military Adviser in Chief to the Indian State Forces.[1]

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