George HARVEST
- Born: 1865
- Died: 14 October 1918
- Grave/memorial: G051 WM038
Grave / memorial: G051 WM038
Spice merchant; Rifles officer in WW1. Born in Islington, one of nine children of Daniel Harvest, a spice merchant. After boarding school at Highgate School became a spice/ colonial produce merchant. Married about 1898. Lived (in 1911) at 12 Hampstead Hill Gardens, but also had house in Hove, Sussex. Joined 2nd London Regiment as territorial volunteer; served in France from Jan 1917. Became Major, 5th Battalion (London Rifles); unit disbanded Jan 1918 because of heavy losses. Died of wounds at Steyning, Sussex, leaving wife and two children (ages 11, 17).
The National Archives Reference: [Medal card TNA ref WO 372/9/45776]
(?link to 57 Fitzjohns Ave). ? Link to Daniel Harvest & Gordon Harvest (qv)
Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team and Peter Ginnings
Page updated on 9th June 2014