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

1851
Frederick Harvey abt 1826 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Mary Harvey abt 1822 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
John S Harvey abt 1850 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Thomas Gurney abt 1831 N Servant Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire

1861
Fredrick Harvey abt 1825 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Churcham Gloucestershire
Mary Harvey abt 1822 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Churcham Gloucestershire
Agness Harvey abt 1853 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Churcham Gloucestershire
Howard Harvey abt 1854 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Churcham Gloucestershire
Melvibe Harvey abt 1858 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Churcham Gloucestershire

1871
Frederick Harvey abt 1827 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Mary Harvey abt 1826 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Agnes M Harveyabt 1853 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Earnest J Harvey abt 1865 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Edward F Harvey abt 1855 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Henry M Harvey abt 1858 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire
Sidney J Harvey abt 1851 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury On Severn Gloucestershire

1881
Frederick Harvey abt 1828 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Head Churcham Gloucestershire
Kate Harvey abt 1840 Radford, Warwickshire, England Wife Churcham Gloucestershire
Howard Harvey abt 1856 Churcham, Gloucestershire, England Son Churcham Gloucestershire

Name: Matilda Cecilia Waters
Name: Howard Frederick Harvey
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Newport M
County: Glamorgan, Gwent, Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 255