Erich von Gündell

For his achievements, Kaiser Wilhelm II elevated Erich Gündell with Prussian hereditary peerage on 28 November 1901 with the official title of "von" added to his name.

Gündell's next position was Commander of the "Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia" (2nd Magdeburgisches) Infantry Regiment Nr.

With the outbreak of World War I, von Gündell was recalled back to active service and appointed Commanding General of the V Reserve Corps.

His unit suffered heavy losses during the battle at Fort Vaux and its surrounding village, and eventually had to withdraw from the front in mid-June.

For the fighting at Verdun, von Gündell was recognized and awarded the Pour le Mérite on 28 August 1916.

In October 1918, he was appointed as General Headquarter Chairman of the Ceasefire Commission of the Supreme Command in Spa.

However, the negotiations were transferred to a civilian, Matthias Erzberger, a Center Party politician and State Secretary.

He had a son, Walter, who also pursued an officer career and rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Second World War.