Hugh Pigot Williams

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Hugh Pigot Williams as Commander of HMS Resolution in 1896
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

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 Junior 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

  1. ↑ Navy List (December, 1884). p. 255.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3852. 13 April, 1915.
  8. ↑ 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

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