James Glover (British Army officer)
| Sir James Glover | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1929 |
| Died | 4 June 2000 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Commands held |
3 Bn Royal Green Jackets 19 Air Portable Brigade UK Land Forces |
| Battles/wars |
Malayan Emergency Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) |
General Sir James Malcolm Glover, KCB, DL (25 March 1929 – 4 June 2000) was a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.
Army career
Educated at Wellington College, Jimmy Glover, as he was generally known, was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1949.[1] He transferred to the Rifle Brigade in 1956 and served with the Brigade during the Malayan Emergency.[2] He was Commanding Officer of 3 Bn Royal Green Jackets from 1970 to 1971.[1] He then went on to command 19 Air Portable Brigade from 1974 to 1975.[1] He was Commander of Land Forces in Northern Ireland from 1979 to 1980.[1] He was then Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Intelligence) from 1981 to 1983 and Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1983 to 1985.[1] He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1985 to 1987 when he retired.[1]
Later career
In retirement he was a Director of BP and Chairman of Royal Armouries International plc.[3] He died in 2000, aged 71.
Further reading
- Walker, Derek and Wilson, Guy, The Royal Armouries in Leeds - The Making of a Museum, Royal Armouries, 1996 ISBN 0-948092-26-2
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Roy Halliday |
Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Intelligence) 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Armitage |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Morony |
Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Post Disbanded |
| Preceded by Sir Frank Kitson |
Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir John Chapple |