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Williams was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Gamble]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government. | After receiving an unusually noncommittal review from Vice-Admiral [[Charles Carter Drury]] in February, 1908 ("No special observation."),<ref>Williams Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/87.}} f. 56.</ref> Williams was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Edward Harpur Gamble|Gamble]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> | ||
From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government. | |||
Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Charles Henry Cross|Cross]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</ref> | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Charles Henry Cross|Cross]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</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
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 7 February, 1880.[1]
On 5 July, 1884, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (G) on the Junior Staff at Excellent.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.[3]
Captain
Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1898.[4]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Phoebe on 9 October, 1900,[5] but this was cancelled in favour of command of Sybille.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 30 January, 1904,[7] followed by a three month stint in command of Ramillies beginning in January 1905.
He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[8]
He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible from 1907 until May 1908.
Flag Rank
After receiving an unusually noncommittal review from Vice-Admiral Charles Carter Drury in February, 1908 ("No special observation."),[9] Williams was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Gamble.[10]
From 1910 to 1912 he served as Naval Adviser to the Ottoman government.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Cross.[11]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by J. Henry T. Burke |
Inspector of Warlike Stores 16 Feb, 1899[14] |
Succeeded by Barrington H. Chevallier |
| Preceded by Thomas MacGill |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoebe 9 Oct, 1900[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William S. Rees |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 30 Jan, 1904[16] |
Succeeded by Frederick St. G. Rich |
| Preceded by Frank G. Kirby |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Jan, 1905[17] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Fraser |
| Preceded by Charles G. Dicken |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 17 Jul, 1905[18] |
Succeeded by Robert H. S. Stokes |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 1907[19] |
Succeeded by Cresswell J. Eyres |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24810. p. 622. 10 February, 1880.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1884). p. 255.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ The 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, p. 9.
- ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 56.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 February, 1904. Issue 37305, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 56.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
- ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1409.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, p. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 1 February, 1904. Issue 37305, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
