William Dillon Otter

General

Sir William Dillon Otter

William Dillon Otter in 1900
BornDecember 3, 1843 (1843-12-03)
The Corners, Canada West
DiedMay 5, 1929(1929-05-05) (aged 85)
Toronto, Ontario
AllegianceCanada
Service / branchCanadian Militia
Years of service1866–1902
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of the General Staff
Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
Battles / warsFenian Raids

North-West Rebellion

Second Boer War

AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Volunteer Officers' Decoration

General Sir William Dillon Otter KCB CVO VD (December 3, 1843 – May 6, 1929) was a professional Canadian soldier who became the first Canadian-born Chief of the General Staff, the head of the Canadian Militia.