George Cooper (British Army officer)

Sir George Cooper
Born 10 August 1925 (age 85)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1945–1984
Rank General
Commands held 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.

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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 he became a member of the Board of Management of GEC UK.[2] He also became a Deputy Lieutenant of Essex.[10]

Family

In 1957 he married Cynthia Mary Hume and together they went on to have one son and one daughter.[2]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37297. p. 4936. 9 October 1945. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Debrett's People of Today 1994
  3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40036. p. 6652. 8 December 1953. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  4. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48511. p. 1564. 3 February 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  5. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48574. p. 5046. 7 April 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  6. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49069. p. 10134. 3 August 1982. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  7. ^ London Gazette: no. 49754. p. 7748. 5 June 1984. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  8. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47869. p. 2. 16 June 1979. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  9. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49583. p. 2. 31 December 1983. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  10. ^ London Gazette: no. 52244. p. 13319. 15 August 1990. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley		 GOC South East District
1979–1981		 Succeeded by
Sir Paul Travers
Preceded by
Sir Robert Ford		 Adjutant-General to the Forces
1981–1984		 Succeeded by
Sir Roland Guy
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Sir Hugh Beach		 Chief Royal Engineer
1987–1993		 Succeeded by
Sir Scott Grant