Seth Anthony

Major Seth Kobla Anthony, MBE (15 June 1915 – 20 November 2008) was a Ghanaian soldier and diplomat. He was the first black African-born soldier to be commissioned as an officer in the British Army.

Early life and education Seth Anthony was born at Adafienu in the Volta Region of Ghana. His parents were Timothy Agbetsiafa Anthony and Juliana Seakowuwo. Seth Anthony started his elementary education at the Bremen Mission School at Keta also in the Volta Region of Ghana in 1920. He completed in 1929. His progress was so impressive he was fast tracked to the secondary education section. One of his course mates at the time was Kofi Abrefa Busia. He was the head prefect in 1935.

Career Anthony joined the staff of the Achimota School to teach Latin, English and Mathematics in 1937. He also served as High Commissioner to Canada until his retirement in 1973.

Honours Anthony was awarded the Order of the Star of Ghana, the highest national civilian award in Ghana in July 2006. He was also awarded an MBE after seeing action in Myohaung, Burma in 1945. Viscount Slim, son of Field Marshal William Slim and president of the Burma Star Association, awarded Major Anthony with the Burma Star Badge in 2008.

Family Seth Anthony was married to Adelaide Arajoah Anthony. He had three sons, John Kobla Anthony, Lucas Amegbe Anthony (deceased), and Samuel Kwashie Anthony, and five daughters, Mrs Selina Amayo Dankwa, Mrs Christiana Anokware Addae, Elizabeth Amewusika Anthony, Adelaide Emefa Anthony and Sophia Mawuena Anthony.