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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1886 |
| Died | 20 October 1963 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1904–1941 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Military career
editBorn 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]
References
edit- ^ Who's Who
- ^ "Issue 39857" (PDF). The London Gazette. 19 May 1953. p. 2782. Retrieved 11 May 2023.