Sir William Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Pasfield Oliver |
| Born | 8 September 1901 Teddington, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 26 February 1981 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1957 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 18260 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Commands | British Forces in Berlin 31st Independent Infantry Brigade 70th (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Welch Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Lieutenant General Sir William Pasfield Oliver GBE, KCB, KCMG (8 September 1901 – 26 February 1981), was a senior British Army officer who served as Vice Chief of the Imperial General Staff from 1955 to 1957.[1]