John Wilfred Stanier
| Sir John Stanier | |
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Field Marshal Sir John Stanier |
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| Born | (1925-10-06)6 October 1925 Sawbridgeworth, Essex |
| Died | 10 November 2007(2007-11-10) (aged 82) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1946 - 1985 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands held | Royal Scots Greys 20th Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division Staff College, Camberley UK Land Forces |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Field Marshal Sir John Wilfred Stanier, GCB, MBE (6 October 1925 – 10 November 2007) was Chief of the General Staff. He was the first person after the Second World War to become the professional head of the British Army without having seen active service in that war or any subsequent campaign.
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