Major-General John David Moore-Bick

Major-General John David Moore-Bick CBE, DL, born on 10 October 1949, is a distinguished former British Army officer and alumnus of The Skinners’ School in Royal Tunbridge Wells. He pursued higher education at St Catherine’s College, Oxford, before commissioning into the Royal Artillery in 1971 and transferring to the Royal Engineers a year later. His military career spanned over three decades, during which he held key roles including Commanding Officer of 21 Engineer Regiment during the Gulf War and Chief Engineer for NATO’s Implementation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His strategic leadership earned him numerous accolades, including the OBE, CBE, and the Hungarian Order of Merit. He also served as General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) and later as Special Defence Adviser to Serbia and Montenegro before retiring in 2005.

Following his military service, Moore-Bick continued to contribute to public life. He served as General Secretary of the Forces Pension Society from 2007 to 2015 and was Chairman of the Governors at The Skinners’ School from 2005 to 2015, demonstrating his enduring commitment to education and his alma mater. He was also instrumental in founding the Skinners’ Kent Academy. His civic roles include Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex, Master of the Skinners’ Company, and High Sheriff of East Sussex in 2018. A keen linguist fluent in German, Serbian, and Italian, Moore-Bick is a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institute of Linguists, reflecting his broad expertise and dedication to service across military, educational, and community spheres.