John Learmont
| Sir John Learmont | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1934 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1994 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Staff College, Camberley |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir John Hartley Learmont KCB, CBE (born 10 March 1934) is a former British Army officer who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career
Learmont was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1954.[1] He served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and was mentioned in despatches in 1975.[2]
In 1985 he was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for 1st (British) Corps[3] and in 1987 he became Chief of Staff at Headquarters UK Land Forces.[4] He was appointed Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in 1988[5] and then became Military Secretary in 1989.[6] His final appointment was as Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1991;[7] he retired in 1994.[8]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps[9] and the Royal Horse Artillery.[10]
In retirement he prepared a report following the escape in January 1995 of three prisoners from Parkhurst Prison.[11]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40133. p. 1875. 26 March 1954. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46456. p. 222. 6 January 1975. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50059. p. 3467. 11 March 1985. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50868. p. 3931. 23 March 1987. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51295. p. 4311. 11 April 1988. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51713. p. 4912. 24 April 1989. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52732. p. 18536. 2 December 1991. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53704. p. 8581. 13 June 1994. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51427. p. 8756. 2 August 1988. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52317. p. 16822. 29 October 1990. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ↑ A riot over prisons The Economist, 1 October 1995
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Waters |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Jeremy Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Sir Patrick Palmer |
Military Secretary 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Sir William Rous |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Jones |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir William Rous |