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.
Sir John Learmont | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1934 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1994 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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 |
Military career
editLearmont 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 Learmont 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]
Learmont was also Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps,[9] and the Royal Horse Artillery.[10]
In retirement Learmont prepared a report following the escape in January 1995 of three prisoners from Parkhurst Prison.[11]
References
edit- ^ "No. 40133". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 March 1954. p. 1875.
- ^ "No. 46456". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 January 1975. p. 222.
- ^ "No. 50059". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 March 1985. p. 3467.
- ^ "No. 50868". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 March 1987. p. 3931.
- ^ "No. 51295". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 April 1988. p. 4311.
- ^ "No. 51713". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 April 1989. p. 4912.
- ^ "No. 52732". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 December 1991. p. 18536.
- ^ "No. 53704". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1994. p. 8581.
- ^ "No. 51427". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 August 1988. p. 8756.
- ^ "No. 52317". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 October 1990. p. 16822.
- ^ A riot over prisons The Economist, 1 October 1995