Jack Harman (British Army officer)

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross

The Automobile Association before he died in 2009, at the age of 89.[2]

Early life

Harman was the son of Lieutenant General Sir Wentworth Harman. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire.[3]

Military career

Upon completion of training at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Jack Harman was commissioned into the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) on 2 March 1940.[4][2] Promoted to lieutenant on 2 September 1941,[5][2] he served in the Second World War and was awarded the Military Cross in August 1943, "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East."[6][7] He joined the 24th Lancers in mid July 1944. However, when that regiment was disbanded just a few weeks later he re-joined the Bay's for the Italian Campaign and was involved in the Spring 1945 offensive. During the Second World War, Harman served with the 2nd Armoured Brigade in the Western Desert and the Italian Campaign.[3]

Harman was promoted to

11th Infantry Brigade in 1965.[11] Promoted to brigadier on 31 December 1966,[12][2] after attending the Imperial Defence College in 1967[2] he became Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence and Operations in January 1968.[11]

Promoted to

General Officer Commanding, 1st Division from 1970[14] until 1972[15] and as Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst between 1972[16] and 1973.[17] During his tenure, and with his assistance, the Army Board cut the commissioning course from two years to one year.[1][6] Promoted to lieutenant general on 24 January 1974 (with seniority from 24 January 1973),[18] he served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 1 (British) Corps from 1974,[19] until 1976.[20]

On 1 November 1975, Harman was appointed the Colonel, 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards.

Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1978[24] to 1981.[25] He retired from the British Army on 7 May 1981.[26][2]

He was also aide-de-camp general to the Queen from 1977[27] to 1980.[28]

He was appointed as an

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1978.[31]

Later life

Upon retirement from the military, Harman became a Director of

The Automobile Association between 1986 and 1989.[3][2]

Family

In 1947, he was married to Gwladys May Murphy; widow of Lieutenant-Colonel RJ Murphy and was the daughter of Sir Idwal Lloyd. In 2001 he married again, this time to Sheila Perkins (née Gurdon), widow of Major Christopher Perkins. He has a daughter from his first marriage and two stepdaughters from his second.[32] He died in his sleep the morning of 28 December 2009.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "General Sir Jack Harman". The Daily Telegraph. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "British Army officer histories". Unit Histories. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "General Sir Jack Harman: Deputy Supreme Commander, Europe". The Times. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  4. ^ "No. 34809". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 March 1940. p. 2.
  5. ^ "No. 35262". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 August 1941. p. 5083.
  6. ^ a b c Who's Who 2009
  7. ^ "No. 36138". The London Gazette. 17 August 1943. p. 1.
  8. ^ "No. 37635". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 28 June 1946. p. 3363.
  9. ^ "No. 39825". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 April 1953. p. 2101.
  10. ^ "No. 43605". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 March 1965. p. 2935.
  11. ^ a b "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  12. ^ "No. 44238". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 January 1967. p. 1155.
  13. ^ "No. 45041". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 February 1970. p. 1949.
  14. ^ "No. 45013". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 January 1970. p. 215.
  15. ^ "No. 45569". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 1972. p. 347.
  16. ^ "No. 45592". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 February 1972. p. 1580.
  17. ^ "No. 46143". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 December 1973. p. 14387.
  18. ^ "No. 46194". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 January 1974. p. 1196.
  19. ^ "No. 46194". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 January 1974. p. 1196.
  20. ^ "No. 46868". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 1976. p. 5053.
  21. ^ "No. 46727". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 November 1975. p. 13883.
  22. ^ "No. 46965". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 1976. p. 9899.
  23. ^ "No. 46947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 June 1976. p. 8989.
  24. ^ "No. 47681". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 November 1978. p. 13291.
  25. ^ "No. 48589". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 April 1981. p. 5767.
  26. ^ "No. 48614". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 May 1981. p. 6941.
  27. ^ "No. 47432". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 January 1978. p. 306.
  28. ^ "No. 48498". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 January 1981. p. 815.
  29. ^ "No. 42683". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1962. p. 4313.
  30. ^ "No. 46162". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1974. p. 2.
  31. ^ "No. 47418". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1977. p. 2.
  32. ^ Military engagement Daily Telegraph, 13 March 2001

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Preceded by
General Officer Commanding 1st Division

1970–1972 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
1972–1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General Officer Commanding 1st (British) Corps
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Preceded by Adjutant General
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Preceded by Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe
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