Richard Ruck
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Major-General Sir Richard Mathews Ruck KBE, CB, CMG (27 May 1851 – 17 March 1935)[1] was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers, spending most of his career in the Submarine Mining Service, before becoming the Director of Fortifications and Works (the equivalent of the Chief Royal Engineer). He was a keen amateur sportsman, who played football for the Royal Engineers, helping them to victory in the 1875 FA Cup Final.
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Richard Mathews Ruck | |
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Born | (1851-05-27)27 May 1851 Pennal, Merionethshire, Wales |
Died | 17 March 1935(1935-03-17) (aged 83) St John's Wood, London |
Cremated | Golders Green Crematorium, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1871–1916 |
Rank | Major-general |
Unit | Royal Engineers |
Commands held | Inspector of Submarine Defences Director of Fortifications and Works |
Awards | K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. |
Relations | Oliver Edwal Ruck (brother) James Atkin, Baron Atkin (nephew) Berta Ruck (niece) Bernard Darwin (nephew) |
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