Peter Glover (British Army officer)
Major-General Peter James Glover CB, OBE (1913–2009) was a British Army officer.
Peter Glover | |
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| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 2009 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Royal School of Artillery 49th (North Midlands and West Riding) Division |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge,[1] Glover was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 22 June 1934.[2] After serving in the Second World War, he became Commander, Royal Artillery for 1st Armoured Division in February 1959, Commandant of the Royal School of Artillery in June 1960 and General Officer Commanding 49th (North Midlands and West Riding) Division and North Midland District of the Territorial Army in September 1962.[3] He went on to be Defence Adviser in India in December 1963 and Director of the Royal Artillery in August 1966 before retiring in March 1969.[3]
References
- "Obituaries" (PDF). Emmanuel College. 2014. p. 179. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "No. 34065". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 June 1934. p. 4143.
- "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Theodore Birkbeck |
GOC 49th (North Midlands and West Riding) Division 1962–1963 |
Succeeded by Christopher Man |
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