John Learmont

General Sir John Learmont KCB CBE
Born	(1934-03-10) 10 March 1934 (age 91)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	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

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.

Military career

Learmont was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1954. ^[1] He commanded 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (1 RHA) 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

1. "No. 40133". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 March 1954. p. 1875.
2. "No. 46456". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 January 1975. p. 222.
3. "No. 50059". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 March 1985. p. 3467.
4. "No. 50868". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 March 1987. p. 3931.
5. "No. 51295". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 April 1988. p. 4311.
6. "No. 51713". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 April 1989. p. 4912.
7. "No. 52732". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 December 1991. p. 18536.
8. "No. 53704". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 1994. p. 8581.
9. "No. 51427". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 August 1988. p. 8756.
10. "No. 52317". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 October 1990. p. 16822.
11. A riot over prisons The Economist, 1 October 1995

Military offices
Preceded by John Waters	Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley 1988–1989	Succeeded by Jeremy Mackenzie
Preceded by Sir Patrick Palmer	Military Secretary 1989–1991	Succeeded by Sir William Rous
Preceded by Sir Edward Jones	Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1991–1994