George Cooper (British Army officer)
| Sir George Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 August 1925 |
| 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.
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
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37297. p. 4936. 9 October 1945. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40036. p. 6652. 8 December 1953. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48511. p. 1564. 3 February 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48574. p. 5046. 7 April 1981. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49069. p. 10134. 3 August 1982. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 49754. p. 7748. 5 June 1984. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47869. p. 2. 16 June 1979. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49583. p. 2. 31 December 1983. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 52244. p. 13319. 15 August 1990. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
- ↑ Fight, Dig and Live Anazon Books
| 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 |