Harry Livesey
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Sir Harry Livesey GBE
(30 May 1860–21 June 1932) was a British
civil engineer
.
Livesey served as Deputy Director of Inland Waterways and Docks at the War Office
from August 1916 to May 1917, when he became Director of Contracts at the Admiralty
, holding the post until December 1918.
He was knighted as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(KBE) in 1918 and raised to Knight Grand Cross (GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours. He lived at Ascot Place
at North Ascot
in Winkfield
in Berkshire
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(30 May 1860–21 June 1932) was a British
United Kingdom
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civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
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Livesey served as Deputy Director of Inland Waterways and Docks at the War Office
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
from August 1916 to May 1917, when he became Director of Contracts at the Admiralty
Admiralty
The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
, holding the post until December 1918.
He was knighted as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(KBE) in 1918 and raised to Knight Grand Cross (GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours. He lived at Ascot Place
Ascot Place
Ascot Place is a 18th century mansion, set in of parkland between Cranbourne, North Ascot and Winkfield. It is located close to Windsor Great Park and the Berkshire Polo Club...
at North Ascot
North Ascot
North Ascot is an area of Ascot in the county of Berkshire in England. It lies north of the A329 and west of the A332, adjoining the famous racecourse, Heatherwood Hospital and the village of Burleigh.- Local government :...
in Winkfield
Winkfield
Winkfield is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest unitary authority of Berkshire, England.-Geography:According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 15,271...
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
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