George Cooper (British Army officer)
Sir George Cooper | |
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Born | 10 August 1925 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1945–1984 |
Rank | General |
Commands | 19 Airportable Brigade South West District South East District |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
General Sir George Leslie Conroy Cooper GCB MC DL (born 10 August 1925) is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Military career
Educated at Downside School and Trinity College, Cambridge, George Cooper was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1945.[1] He joined the Bengal Sappers & Miners.[2] He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Military Cross for his service in that campaign.[3]
He went on to command 19 Airportable Brigade from 1969 to 1971.[2] He was General Officer Commanding South West District from 1974 to 1975 and General Officer Commanding South East District from 1979 to 1981.[4]
He was Adjutant General from 1981[5] to 1984 when retired from the British Army.[2]
He was also appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1982[6] retaining that status until 1984.[7]
He was awarded the KCB in 1979[8] and the GCB in 1984.[9]
Retirement
In retirement Cooper became a member of the Board of Management of GEC UK.[2] He also became a Deputy Lieutenant of Essex.[10] and also released the book "Fight, Dig and Live" about the part the Royal Engineers played in the Korean War.[11]
Family
In 1957 he married Cynthia Mary Hume and together they went on to have one son and one daughter.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 37297". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 October 1945. p. 4936.
- ^ a b c d e Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ "No. 40036". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 December 1953. p. 6652.
- ^ "No. 48511". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 February 1981. p. 1564.
- ^ "No. 48574". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 April 1981. p. 5046.
- ^ "No. 49069". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 August 1982. p. 10134.
- ^ "No. 49754". The London Gazette. 5 June 1984. p. 7748.
- ^ "No. 47869". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 1979. p. 2.
- ^ "No. 49583". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1983. p. 2.
- ^ "No. 52244". The London Gazette. 15 August 1990. p. 13319.
- ^ Fight, Dig and Live Anazon Books
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