George Cooper (British Army officer)
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Sir George Cooper | |
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| Birth name | George Leslie Conroy Cooper |
| Born | 10 August 1925 London, England[1] |
| Died | 6 January 2020 (aged 94) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1984 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 357063 |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands | South East District (1979–1981) South West District (1974–1975) 19th Airportable Brigade (1969–1971) |
| 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 (10 August 1925 – 6 January 2020) was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1981 to 1984.
Educated at Downside School and Trinity College, Cambridge, George Cooper was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1945.[2] He joined the Bengal Sappers & Miners.[3] He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Military Cross for his service in that campaign.[4]
Cooper became Commander Royal Engineers in the 4th Infantry Division in 1966. He went on to become Commander, 19th Airportable Brigade in 1969, General Officer Commanding South West District in 1974 and Director of Army Staff Duties in 1976. After that he became General Officer Commanding South East District in 1979.[5] He became Adjutant General in 1981,[6] before retiring in 1984.[3]
Cooper was appointed ADC General to the Queen in 1982,[7] retaining that status until 1984.[8] He was also appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1979,[9] and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1984.[10]
