William Scotter
Sir William Scotter | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | 9 February 1922 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 5 February 1981 (aged 58) Chelsea, London, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Indian Army British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 325998 |
| Unit | Scots Guards 7th Gurkha Rifles |
| Commands | British Army of the Rhine (1978–1980) 19th Infantry Brigade (1967–1969) 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Border Regiment (1965–1967) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
General Sir William Norman Roy Scotter, KCB, OBE, MC (9 February 1922 – 5 February 1981) was a senior British Army officer who served as commander-in-chief, British Army of the Rhine from September 1978 until October 1980.