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Sir Jeremy Moore
5 July 1928 – 15 September 2007
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Marines
Years of service 1947 – 1983
Rank Major General
Battles/wars Malayan Emergency,
Indonesian Confrontation,
Operation Banner,
Falklands War
Awards KCB, OBE, MC and Bar

Major General Sir John Jeremy Moore, KCB, OBE, MC and Bar (5 July 1928 – 15 September 2007) was the commander of the British land forces during the Falklands War in 1982. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Malayan Emergency was a State of emergency declared by the British colonial government of Malaya in 1948 and lifted in 1960 as well as an insurrection and Operation Banner was the operational name for the British Armed Forces ' campaign in Northern Ireland between August 1969 and July 2007 The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Military Cross ( MC) is the third level Military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993 other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Military Cross ( MC) is the third level Military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993 other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the Moore received the surrender of the Argentine forces on the islands. The last stage of the Falklands War was the liberation of Port Stanley.

Moore came from a military family. His father, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Moore, and paternal grandfather, who joined the York and Lancaster Regiment as a private, were both awarded the Military Cross in 1916. The York and Lancaster Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army. His maternal grandfather was wounded at Tel-el-Kebir in 1880, and later commanded the 4th Hussars. The Battle of Tel el-Kebir or el-Tal el-Kebir was between the Egyptian army led by Ahmed Urabi and the British military fought near Tel-el-Kebir The 4th Queen's Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1685

He was educated at Brambletye School in East Grinstead and at Cheltenham College. East Grinstead (archaically spelt Grimstead) is a town and Civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England Cheltenham College is a Co-educational Independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He intended to join the Fleet Air Arm after leaving school, but was discouraged by relatively poor exam results. The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of the aircraft on board their ships He joined the Royal Marines in 1947, intending to transfer, and enjoyed Marine service so much that he spent the next 36 years in the Corps. The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy After basic training, and service at sea in the cruiser HMS Sirius, he joined X Troop of 40 Commando in Malaya in November 1950, during the Emergency. History Sirius's completion was delayed due to German bombing at Portsmouth Dockyard 40 Commando RM is a Battalion sized formation of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade, the principal Commando He first received a major military accolade in 1952 when he was awarded his first Military Cross for gallantry after he and his men of fought a pitched battle with communist insurgents in the Malayan jungle. The Military Cross ( MC) is the third level Military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993 other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to

He later served as Housemaster of the Royal Marines School of Music in 1954, as an instructor at the NCO's School, as adjutant with 45 Commando from 1957 to 1959, spending much time in operations against EOKA in Cyprus, and then as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst until 1962. 45 Commando Royal Marines is a Battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines the principal EOKA ( Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston ( Greek for National Organisation Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ( RMAS) commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is the British Army officer initial training centre He was posted to Brunei to join 42 Commando, as a company commander and later adjutant. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. While a company commander, he was awarded a bar to the Military Cross in December 1962 when he led an attack against rebels holding the town of Limbang in the Sarawak area of Borneo, rescuing British and Australian hostages. Limbang is a border town and the capital of Limbang District in the Limbang Division of northern Sarawak, East Malaysia Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the Island of Borneo. Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. He and his men were ferried across a river by Royal Navy Lieutenant Jeremy Black, who went on to command HMS Invincible in the Falklands War. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Admiral Sir John Jeremy Black GBE KCB DSO (born 17 November 1936) known as Sir Jeremy Black, is a British History Invincible was built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering.

After attending the Australian Army Staff College in 1963 to 1964, he served with the 17th Gurkha Division in Borneo in 1965, countering Indonesian insurgents, and was Assistant Secretary to the Chiefs of Staff Committee at the MOD from 1966 to 1968. The Australian Defence College (ADC comprises three tri-service educational organisations operated by the Australian Defence Force, in Canberra, Australian Capital He served as amphibious operations officer on HMS Bulwark in 1968 to 1969. History 1950s She was not commissioned until 1954 but once underway demonstrated the ship's and its crew's dedication to duty

He led the 42 Commando on a tour of duty in the then Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) stronghold of New Lodge. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the The New Lodge is an urban working-class Catholic community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, immediately to the north of city centre. On promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1971, Moore was appointed in command of 42 Commando, completing two tours of duty in Northern Ireland, including participation in the high-profile Operation Motorman to eliminate areas proclaimed by the IRA as “no-go” to the Army and police. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Operation Motorman was an operation carried out by British Army forces in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. He was awarded the OBE in 1973. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V.

He commanded the Royal Marines School of Music from 1973 to 1975, and then studied at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 1976. The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS is an internationally-renowned institution and component of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. He commanded 3 Commando Brigade from 1977 until he was promoted to Major General in 1979 and took command of all Royal Marine commando forces. 3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. He was appointed CB in 1982, and was on the verge of retirement when the Commandant General Royal Marines, Lieutenant-General Sir Steuart Pringle, was badly injured by a bomb planted by the IRA. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George Lieutenant-General Sir Steuart Robert Pringle 10th Baronet, of Stichill KCB DSC (b Moore remained as Major-General Commando Forces to cover for Pringle while he recovered.

Moore was handing over to the recuperated Pringle when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) He joined the task force planning team at Northwood before flying south to take command of land forces in theatre. His planning post was taken by Lieutenant General Richard Trant. General Sir Richard ("Dick" Brooking Trant, KCB, DL ( 30 March 1928 &ndash 3 October 2007) was an officer Moore relieved Brigadier Julian Thompson as ground commander when he arrived with the 5th Infantry Brigade on the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 on 30 May. Major General Julian Harold Atherdean Thompson, CB, OBE (7 October 1934 &ndash is a military historian and former Royal Marines officer who The 5th Infantry Brigade was a regular British Army formation from the First World War to disbandment in 1999 Characteristics The ship has a and is 963 ft (294 m long She had a top speed of using her original steam turbine powerplant which was increased to when she was re-engined Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Moore implemented the plans proposed by Thompson, with the British soldiers forced to march across the inhospitable islands in the absence of sufficient helicopters and into the teeth of Argentine resistance. He accepted the surrender of the Argentinian commander, General de Brigada Mario Menéndez, in Port Stanley on 14 June 1982. "Port Stanley" redirects here For the town in Canada see Port Stanley Ontario. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)

He was advanced to KCB in 1982 after his command in the Falklands, and left the Marines in 1983. He became Director General of the Food Manufacturers Federation, but left 18 months later. Later in life, he raised money for research into liver diseases after having a liver transplant. Liver transplantation or hepatic transplantation is the replacement of a diseased Liver with a healthy liver Allograft. He was Colonel Commandant of the Royal Marines from 1990 to 1993, and joined the parade to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War at Horse Guards Parade and the Mall on 17 June 2007. Colonel Commandant is a military title used in the armed forces of some English-speaking countries Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London, at grid reference. Mal T-cell differentiation protein-like, also known as MALL, is a human Gene. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

He married his wife, Veryan, in 1966. They had a son and two daughters. In later years, he suffered from arthritis and prostate cancer. Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation plural arthritides is a group of conditions involving damage to the Joints of the body He died on 15 September 2007, aged 79, survived by his wife and three children. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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