Christopher Welby-Everard

Sir Christopher Welby-Everard
Nickname(s)"Chris"
Born(1909-08-09)9 August 1909
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Died10 May 1996(1996-05-10) (aged 86)
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1932–1965
Rank Major general
Service number52445
UnitLincolnshire Regiment
Commands2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion, Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
157th (Lowland) Infantry Brigade
Nigerian Army
Battles / warsArab revolt in Palestine
World War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in despatches

Major general Sir Christopher Earle Welby-Everard KBE CB DL (9 August 1909 – 10 May 1996) was a senior British Army officer and the last British commander of the Nigerian Army.