Robert Glunicke
Major General Robert Charles Arthur Glunicke DL (6 March 1886 – 20 October 1963) was a senior Royal Marines officer during the Second World War.
Robert Charles Arthur Glunicke | |
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| Born | 6 March 1886 |
| Died | 20 October 1963 (aged 77) |
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| Service/ |  |
| Years of service | 1904–1941 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Biography
Born on 6 March 1886, Robert Glunicke was educated at Bedford School. He received his first commission, as a second lieutenant in the Royal Marines in 1904. He served during the First World War and was a member of the East African Expeditionary Force from 1916 to 1917. He served during the Second World War and was Aide-de-camp to King George VI between 1939 and 1940, and Commandant, Plymouth Division, Royal Marines, between 1939 and 1941.[1]
Glunicke retired from the Royal Marines in 1941. He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire on 16 May 1953 and died on 20 October 1963.[2]
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