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On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Senior Staff at ''Excellent''.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1884). p. 255.</ref> | |||
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Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3983 no. 26983. p. 3983.] 1 July, 1898.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Hugh Pigot Williams, Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Senior Staff at Excellent.[1]
Captain
Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[2]
He was appointed in command of Phoebe on 9 October, 1900.[3]
He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[4]
Flag Rank
Williams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Gamble.[5]
Williams was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Cross.[6]
Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1884). p. 255.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3852. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
