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 | |
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Born | 10 March 1934 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | 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 |
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]