MOORE, John Jeremy
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Title:
Sir
Rank:
Major General
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, July 5, 1928
Died :
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Major General John Jeremy Moore served as the commander of the British land forces during the Falklands War in 1982.
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Lieutenant - awarded the M.C., for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952 [1].
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Captain - awarded a Bar to the M.C., for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8th to 23rd December 1962 [2].
- Lt. Colonel - appointed O.B.E., (Military Division), in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1973 to 31st July 1973 [3].
- Maj. Gen. - appointed K.C.B., (Military Division), in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 39675, page 5528.
[2] London Gazette Supp. 43009, page 4693.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 46155, page 15023.
[4] London Gazette Supp. 49134, page 12856.
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