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| − | '''Herbert Wyndham Williams''', (1 December, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Herbert Wyndham Williams''', (1 December, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of solicitor L. G. Williams, Esq.. | |
| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1918.{{UBAlly|2668}} |
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| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1926.{{UBAlly|2668}} |
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| − | + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1932.{{UBAlly|2668}} | |
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| + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1940.{{UBAlly|2668}} | ||
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Williams commanded the minelayer [[H.M.S. Manxman (1940)|''Manxman'']] from 22 February, 1943 to 20 May, 1943.{{UBAlly|2668}} | Williams commanded the minelayer [[H.M.S. Manxman (1940)|''Manxman'']] from 22 February, 1943 to 20 May, 1943.{{UBAlly|2668}} | ||
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Williams again commanded the minelayer [[H.M.S. Manxman (1940)|''Manxman'']] from 20 June, 1943 to some time in July, 1943.{{UBAlly|2668}} | Williams again commanded the minelayer [[H.M.S. Manxman (1940)|''Manxman'']] from 20 June, 1943 to some time in July, 1943.{{UBAlly|2668}} | ||
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| + | He was placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.{{UBAlly|2668}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 23 June 2021
Captain Herbert Wyndham Williams, (1 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of solicitor L. G. Williams, Esq..
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1918.[1]
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1926.[2]
Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.[3]
Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.[4]
Williams commanded the minelayer Manxman from 22 February, 1943 to 20 May, 1943.[5]
Williams held command of the light cruiser Sirius from 20 May, 1943 to 20 June, 1943.[6]
Williams again commanded the minelayer Manxman from 20 June, 1943 to some time in July, 1943.[7]
He was placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 28 Apr, 1931[9] |
Succeeded by Errol C. L. Turner |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Garland 3 Mar, 1936[10] – c. Mar, 1938 |
Succeeded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin |
| Preceded by John H. Macnair |
Captain of H.M.S. Verity 8 Jul, 1938 – 30 Jun, 1939[Inference] |
Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Black |
| Preceded by Eric V. St. J. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrow 30 Jun, 1939 – 8 Jan, 1941 |
Succeeded by Addison J. Baker-Cresswell |
| Preceded by Hubert G. D. Acland |
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 15 Dec, 1942 – 30 Jan, 1943 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins |
| Preceded by Henry B. Crane |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 6 Sep, 1943 – 12 Jan, 1944 |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Williams |
| Preceded by Derrick H. Hall-Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 12 Jan, 1944 – 1 Mar, 1944 |
Succeeded by Christopher T. Jellicoe |
| Preceded by Herbert W. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 1 Apr, 1944 – 19 Nov, 1945 |
Succeeded by George W. G. Simpson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 243.
