Allegiance United Kingdom Role British Army officer Years of service 1945–1984 Battles and wars Korean War | Battles/wars Korean War Rank General Name George Cooper Service/branch British Army | |
Born 10 August 1925 (age 98) ( 1925-08-10 ) Commands held 19 Airportable Brigade
South West District
South East District Education Trinity College, Cambridge Books Fight, Dig and Live: The Story of the Royal Engineers in the Korean War Awards Order of the Bath, Military Cross | ||
General Sir George Leslie Conroy Cooper (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. He joined the Bengal Sappers & Miners. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Military Cross for his service in that campaign.
He went on to command 19 Airportable Brigade from 1969 to 1971. He was General Officer Commanding South West District from 1974 to 1975 and General Officer Commanding South East District from 1979 to 1981.
He was Adjutant General from 1981 to 1984 when retired from the British Army.
He was also appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1982 retaining that status until 1984.
He was awarded the KCB in 1979 and the GCB in 1984.
Retirement
In retirement Cooper became a member of the Board of Management of GEC UK. He also became a Deputy Lieutenant of Essex. and also released the book "Fight, Dig and Live" about the part the Royal Engineers played in the Korean War.
Family
In 1957 he married Cynthia Mary Hume and together they went on to have one son and one daughter.