Background
PECK, Robert Halford was born on March 15, 1875 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Manley and Anne Barker (Earle) Peck.
PECK, Robert Halford was born on March 15, 1875 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Manley and Anne Barker (Earle) Peck.
Russ High School, San Diego. California, 1892; United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1899. United States Infantry. and Cavalry School, 1904.
Staff College, 1905; Artillery School, Trier, Germany, 1919. Field Officers Course, Fort Benning, 1921. War College, 1922.
Philippine Islands Second Lieutenant, Tenth Infantry., Cuba. 1900; First Lieutenant, Infantry., 1900-1906. Captain, 1906-1918; Major, 1918.
Lieutenant Colonel, 1918. Colonel, 1918-1920; Lieutenant Colonel, 1920-1921. Colonel, Infantry., 1921, to retirement 1928.
Served in Cuba. 1899-1901, Philippine Islands. 1901-1902, 1906-1908, Hawaiian Territory. 1915-1918, France and Luxembourg, 1918-1919.
Awarded Distinguished Service Cross., Silver Star Citation, Officer of Legion of Honor, two Army Citations. Croix de Guerre, France. Instructor., Organization Reserve, 1923-1928.
School Teacher, California, before entering Army.
Member: Sons of the American Revolution. Order of Descendants of Colonial Govs. Georgia. Society of Mayflower Descendants (Secretary).
Spouse Mabel Rodney Steele, April 15, 1907, Camp Bumpus.