Tovey, Duncan
The death occurred on Sunday at the Old Post House, Worplesdon, of Second Lieutenant Duncan Tovey, aged 46. Mr. Tovey who had been invalided out of the army for some months, was one of the early members of the London Scottish Territorials, in which, when war broke out, he was a sergeant. He went to the front and was wounded early in the war. His injuries proved serious, and recently his condition became much worse. Before he was discharged he was granted a commission.
Second Lieutenant Tovey who was the son of the late rector of Worplesdon and brother of the Reid Professor of Music in Edinburgh University was a popular writer of military songs, and at one time a member of Mr. Penley's Charley's Aunt Company at the Old Globe Theatre. His last appearance professionally was in The Pearl Girl at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He had gained a wide knowledge of military subjects, and was an occasional contributor to the Press. He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter. The Times 09 May 1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Tovey |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Duncan |
| Date of birth | 1862 |
| Place of birth | Witney District |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | Michaelmas 1888- |
| Dept / course | General Literature and Science |
| Military unit | National Rifle Association School of Musketry; London Scottish Regt |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 5 May 1918 |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Rank at death | Lieutenant |
| Place of death | The Old Post House, Worpledon |
| Burial place | Worplesdon (St Mary) Churchyard |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel |
| Notes | Home Address - The Old Post House, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; The Times |