Thomas Arthur Harkness DAVIES, British Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General. Afghan War, 1880 (medal); commanded North-east Column in Kaclien Hills, Burma, 1892 (medal and clasp, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order); Tirah Expedition, 1897 (medal and 2 clasps).
Background
DAVIES, Thomas Arthur Harkness was born on November 29, 1857 in Calcutta. 3rd son of late MajorGeneral Horatio Nelson Davies, Bengal Staff Corps, and Helena Adelaide, daughter of late John Anderson, Esq., Honourable East India Company, of Straqulian, Dumfries, N.B.
Career
Joined Devon Regiment, 1876. Adjutant 2nd Battalion, 1889-1892. S.S.O. Madras command, 1892-1894.
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General Burma, 1894-1897. Afghan War, 1880 (medal). Wuntho Expedition, Burma, 1892.
Commanded North-east Column in Kaclien Hills, Burma, 1892 (medal and clasp, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Commanded Sima Column in Kachen Hills, Burma, 1893. Tirah Expedition, 1897 (medal and 2 clasps).
South Africa, 1899-1902, including operations Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, and Belfast (despatches, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, medal and 3 clasps). ; Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1893.
Membership
Club: Junior Naval and Military.