Wentworth Harman
Sir Wentworth Harman | |
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Born | 21 April 1872 Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 26 September 1961 (aged 89) Poole, Dorset, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
British Army |
Years of service | 1891–1934 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held |
Army School of Equitation 1st Cavalry Brigade 1st Division |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Lieutenant-General Sir Antony Ernest Wentworth Harman (21 April 1872 – 26 September 1961) was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer who commanded 1st Division.
Military career
Harman was commissioned into the Limerick City Artillery (Southern Division) in 1891 before transferring to the 3rd Dragoon Guards in January 1894. He was promoted to captain on 1 April 1900, and seconded to serve with the Army Service Corps. In May 1902 he was temporary appointed a Staff captain.
He served in the First World War joining the British Expeditionary Force and taking part in the action at Néry in 1914 before becoming Commandant of the Cavalry School at Netheravon. He was appointed Commandant of the 1st Cavalry Brigade in 1920, Colonel in charge of Administration at Northern Command in 1924 and Commandant of the Army School of Equitation and Inspector of Cavalry in 1926. He went on to be General Officer Commanding 1st Division at Aldershot in 1930 before retiring in 1934.
He was also Colonel of the Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards). He is buried at Marnhull Churchyard in Dorset.
Family
In 1902 he married Dorothy Ricardo; they had two daughters and a son (General Sir Jack Harman).