Robert Sturges

Sir Robert Grice Sturges
Sir Robert Grice Sturges
	Sir Robert Sturges in April 1944.
Born	14 July 1891; Borough of Wokingham, England
Died	12 September 1970 (aged 79); Exeter, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy (1908–1912); Royal Marines (1912–1946)
Years of service	1908–1946
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands	Special Service Group (1943–1945); Royal Marines Division (1940)
Battles / wars	First World War Gallipoli campaign; Battle of Jutland; Second World War Invasion of Iceland; Battle of Madagascar;
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Grice Sturges KBE, CB, DSO (14 July 1891 – 12 September 1970) was a senior Royal Marines officer who fought in both the First World War and Second World War.

Sir Robert Grice Sturges
Sir Robert Sturges in April 1944.
Born	(1891-07-14)14 July 1891 Borough of Wokingham, England
Died	12 September 1970(1970-09-12) (aged 79) Exeter, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy (1908–1912) Royal Marines (1912–1946)
Years of service	1908–1946
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands	Special Service Group (1943–1945) Royal Marines Division (1940)
Battles / wars	First World War Gallipoli campaign Battle of Jutland Second World War Invasion of Iceland Battle of Madagascar
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2)