Background
OLIVEY, Walter Rice was born in 1831. Son of late Hugh Oliver Olivey.
OLIVEY, Walter Rice was born in 1831. Son of late Hugh Oliver Olivey.
Studied at Truro Gram. School; Falmouth Classical School.
Ensign by purchase 91st Argyllshire Regiment 1851. Served in New Zealand I War (medal) and in Egyptian Campaign of 1882 as Chief Paymaster (Companion of the Bath and medal). Also in Egyptian Campaign, 1884-1885, as Chief Paymaster (clasp, and a Knight Commander of the Bath).
Has received distinguished service reward. Cartulary-register 1887; Colonel and Chief Paymaster, retired 1889.
Club: Junior Constitutional.
Shooting, boating, and as an amateur mechanic.
Knight Commander of the Bath. Sir.