William Donovan Stamer
William Donovan Stamer | |
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Stamer pictured shortly before his retirement from the army in 1948 | |
| Born | 14 June 1895 Keele, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 21 September 1963 (aged 68) Eastbourne, East Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1914–1948 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 4225 |
| Unit | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding Sudan and Eritrea (1945–48) 131st Infantry Brigade (1942) 1st Sudan Defence Force Brigade (1942) 161st Indian Infantry Brigade (1941–42) 161st Infantry Brigade (1941) 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment (1938–40) |
| Conflicts | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Major-General William Donovan Stamer, CB, CBE, DSO, MC (14 June 1895 – 21 September 1963) was a British Army officer who was commissioned into the North Staffordshire Regiment at the outbreak of the First World War and served in the army until retirement in 1948, finishing his career with the temporary rank of major-general and serving as General Officer Commanding Sudan and Eritrea.