Background
STANIER, Field Marshal John Wilfred was born on October 6, 1925 in Essex. Son of the late Harold Allan and Penelope Rose (née Price) Stanier.
STANIER, Field Marshal John Wilfred was born on October 6, 1925 in Essex. Son of the late Harold Allan and Penelope Rose (née Price) Stanier.
Marlborough College, Merton College, Oxford, Imperial Defence College, Staff College.
Served North Italy, Germany and Hong Kong. Commanded Royal Scots Greys 1966-1968, 20 Armoured Brigade 1969-1970. G.O.C. 1st Armoured Division 1973-1975.
Commdt.
Staff College, Camberley 1975-1978. Vice-Chief of General Staff 1978-1980. Commander in Chief United Kingdom Land Forces 1981-1982.
Chief of General Staff 1982-1985.
Rank of Field Marshal 1985. Aide-de-Camp to the Queen 1981-1985.
Chairman Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies since 1986. Colonel Royal Scots Dragoon Guards 1979-1985.
Colonel Commdt. Royal Armoured Corps 1982-1985.
Constable of the Tower of London March since 1990. Chairman Control Risks (GS) Limited. since 1985. Director Royal Ordnance Public Limited Company since 1986.
Married Cicely Constance Lambert in 1955.