F.W. HARVEY 1888 Hartpury - Poet - Gloucestershire Lad (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, October 03, 2007, 22:56 (6327 days ago)

F.W. Harvey joined the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment only days after the First World War was declared, and was among the first Territorials to land in France. As a Lance-Corporal he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "conspicuous gallantry" followed by a commission. He survived the Somme offensive but was captured in August 1916 and spent the rest of the war in POW camps.

A contemporary of Owen, Sassoon and Thomas, he wanted nothing more when "at rest" than an interval of quiet in which to set words down in verse. He also worked with Herbert Howells , composer of Lydney.

some examples :-

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=7738#p7768

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=3865#p3866

Name: Frederick William Harvey
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Newent
County: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 269

1891
Howard F Harves abt 1855 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Hartpury Gloucestershire
Cecilia M Harves abt 1863 Redwick, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Hartpury Gloucestershire
Erie H Harves abt 1890 Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England Son Hartpury Gloucestershire
Fred K Wm Harves abt 1888 Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England Son Hartpury Gloucestershire

1901 Redlands
Howard F Harvey abt 1855 Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire, England Head Minsterworth
Cecitia M Harvey abt 1863 Redwick, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Bernard Harvey abt 1896 Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England Son Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Eric H Harvey abt 1890 Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England Son Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Ernest F Harvey abt 1894 Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England Son Minsterworth Gloucestershire
William F Harvey abt 1888 Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England Son Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Gladys M Harvey abt 1893 Hartpury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Minsterworth Gloucestershire
Georgina M Harvey abt 1898 Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England Niece Minsterworth Gloucestershire