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Historical records matching Lt. Col. George Strangways Tovey, DSO
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About Lt. Col. George Strangways Tovey, DSO
George Strangways Tovey was born in September 1975, son of Colonel H. Tovey, Royal Engineers. One of his brothers, John Cronyn Tovey, later became Admiral of the Fleet and C-in-C Home Fleet during the Bismarcke episode during WW2. George Tovey graduated from the Royal Military Academy in 1896 and served in Malta prior to going to South Africa with the 65th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, in November 1899. He was later attached to ‘O’ Section Pom-Poms and served as Assistant Military Secretary to G.O.C., South Africa. In 1902 he returned to the 65th Battery in Bloemfontein. He subsequently served in India until 1914 when he became Assistant military Secretary to Lieut. General Murray. In August 1914 he was posted to 23 Battery, R.F.A., in France, becoming Battery Commander in October 1914. He was wounded whilst serving with this battery and awarded the D.S.O. Later in the war he served as a Brigade Commander in the 19th Divisional Artillery, and as CO of 232 Army Artillery Brigade with the 3rd Army. He was temporarily placed on half pay on account of ill health caused by wounds on 29 April 1920, and retired on 21 March 1921. He died on 13 January 1943. Source: https://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive/past-catalogues/lot.php?aucti...
- Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother John Cromyn Tovey by SmartCopy: Feb 19 2015, 19:41:25 UTC
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Lt. Col. George Strangways Tovey, DSO's Timeline
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September 27, 1875
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Southsea, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom)
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| 1943 |
January 13, 1943
Age 67
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Worthing, Sussex, England (United Kingdom)
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January 13, 1943
Age 67
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Sussex, England (United Kingdom)
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