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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}. | On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.{{Gaz|27512|4|2 January, 1903}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1908. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1908.{{GazSup|28151|4644|26 June, 1908}} | ||
His career encompassed a notable series of pre-dreadnought commands. | His career encompassed a notable series of pre-dreadnought commands. | ||
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} on 24 July, 1911. | He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} on 24 July, 1911.{{NavAppts|Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15}} | ||
Williamson was appointed in command of {{UK-Queen}} as flag captain to Vice-Admiral Commanding Second and Third Fleets on 17 May, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 364}} | Williamson was appointed in command of {{UK-Queen}} as flag captain to Vice-Admiral Commanding Second and Third Fleets on 17 May, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 364}} | ||
He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in August 1914. | He assumed command of the {{UK-RoyalArthur|f=t}} in August 1914. He was told to be more careful after she collided with another vessel on 9 September, 1914. | ||
Williamson assumed command of the {{UK- | Williamson assumed command of the {{UK-1Berwick|f=t}} in March 1915, remaining in her until he was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Vengeance}} on 8 December, 1915.{{NLDec16|p. 398''v''}} | ||
He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Dominion}} on 11 April, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 393''d''}} | He was appointed command of the battleship {{UK-Dominion}} on 11 April, 1917.{{NLNov17|p. 393''d''}} | ||
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Williamson was nicknamed "The Quail" in the Navy.<ref>See ''Keyes Papers''. p. 372, p. 453.</ref> | Williamson was nicknamed "The Quail" in the Navy.<ref>See ''Keyes Papers''. p. 372, p. 453.</ref> | ||
Williamson died on 14 July, 1918 | Williamson was placed on the Retired List as physically unfit on 9 February, 1918. He died of pneumonia on 14 July, 1918.<ref>"Died of Wounds" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 16 July, 1918. Issue '''41843''', col B, p. 1.</ref><ref>''Keyes Papers''. p. 453'''n'''.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 7 April 2022
Captain Adolphus Huddlestone Williamson, C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (5 July, 1869 – 14 July, 1918) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1908.[2]
His career encompassed a notable series of pre-dreadnought commands.
He was appointed command of the battleship King Edward VII on 24 July, 1911.[3]
Williamson was appointed in command of Queen as flag captain to Vice-Admiral Commanding Second and Third Fleets on 17 May, 1912.[4]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Royal Arthur in August 1914. He was told to be more careful after she collided with another vessel on 9 September, 1914.
Williamson assumed command of the armoured cruiser Berwick in March 1915, remaining in her until he was appointed command of the battleship Vengeance on 8 December, 1915.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Dominion on 11 April, 1917.[6]
Finally, he secured command of a dreadnought, commanding Canada for a few months from December 1917 until February 1918.
Williamson was nicknamed "The Quail" in the Navy.[7]
Williamson was placed on the Retired List as physically unfit on 9 February, 1918. He died of pneumonia on 14 July, 1918.[8][9]
Bibliography
- "Died of Wounds" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1918. Issue 41843, col B, pg. 1.
- Keyes, Admiral of the Fleet Roger John Brownlow, First Baron Keyes (1972). Halpern, Paul G.. ed. The Keyes Papers. Volume I: 1914-1918. London: Navy Records Society.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43/22.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 364.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393d.
- ↑ See Keyes Papers. p. 372, p. 453.
- ↑ "Died of Wounds" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1918. Issue 41843, col B, p. 1.
- ↑ Keyes Papers. p. 453n.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 267.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 275.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 364.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398v.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393d.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
- ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.