Herbert Wyndham Williams
From The Dreadnought Project
Herbert Wyndham Williams, (1 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Williams commanded the minelayer Manxman from 22 February, 1943 to 20 May, 1943.[1]
Williams held command of the light cruiser Sirius from 20 May, 1943 to 20 June, 1943.[2]
Williams again commanded the minelayer Manxman from 20 June, 1943 to some time in July, 1943.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 28 Apr, 1931[4] |
Succeeded by Errol C. L. Turner |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Garland 3 Mar, 1936[5] |
Succeeded by Roger C. Beckett |
| Preceded by George R. Deverell |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 243.
