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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512.  p. 4.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
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.<ref>"Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 11 July, 1911.  Issue '''39634''', col C, p. 15.</ref>
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-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''}}
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''}}
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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 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>
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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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

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis E. Walters 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 43
27 Jul, 1896[10] 		Succeeded by
Robert Chapman
Preceded by
Charles G. Dicken
as Captain of Wild Swan 		Captain of H.M.S. Columbine
12 Aug, 1897[11][12] – 1900 		Succeeded by
John B. Sparks
Preceded by
Marcus R. Hill 		Captain of H.M.S. Hussar
23 Oct, 1900[13][14] 		Succeeded by
Montagu L. Hulton
Preceded by
Edward F. Bruen 		Captain of H.M.S. Pandora
3 Feb, 1905[15] – 1 Apr, 1905[16] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Orpen
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst
1 Apr, 1905[17][18] – 6 May, 1907[19] 		Succeeded by
James D. Dick
Preceded by
Roger J. B. Keyes 		Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Rome
1 Jan, 1908[20] – 20 Jun, 1910[21] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. Stewart
Preceded by
Edmund H. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Africa
14 Mar, 1911[22] – 24 Jul, 1911[23] 		Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by
Allan F. Everett 		Captain of H.M.S. King Edward VII
24 Jul, 1911[24] – 17 May, 1912[25] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis
Preceded by
Thomas D. L. Sheppard 		Captain of H.M.S. Queen
17 May, 1912[26][27] – 22 Jan, 1914[28] 		Succeeded by
John W. L. McClintock
Preceded by
Ernest O. Ballantyne 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Arthur
1 Aug, 1914[29] – 7 Dec, 1914[30] 		Succeeded by
Frederic A. Whitehead
Preceded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker 		Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
24 Mar, 1915[31] – 12 Nov, 1915[32] 		Succeeded by
William F. Blunt
Preceded by
Bertram H. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
8 Dec, 1915[33][34] – Mar, 1917[35] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry L. Mawbey 		Captain of H.M.S. Dominion
11 Apr, 1917[36][37] – 9 Dec, 1917[38] 		Succeeded by
Arthur G. Smith
Preceded by
James C. Ley 		Captain of H.M.S. Canada
9 Dec, 1917[39] – Feb, 1918[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Hugh D. R. Watson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 364.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398v.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393d.
  7. ↑ See Keyes Papers. p. 372, p. 453.
  8. ↑ "Died of Wounds" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1918. Issue 41843, col B, p. 1.
  9. ↑ Keyes Papers. p. 453n.
  10. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  11. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 239.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 267.
  14. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  15. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  16. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  17. ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 275.
  18. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  19. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  20. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  21. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  22. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  23. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  24. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  25. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  26. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 364.
  28. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  29. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  30. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  31. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  32. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  33. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 398v.
  35. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  36. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  37. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393d.
  38. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.
  39. ↑ Williamson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 22.

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