Ernest Hamblin Bannister Williams

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Captain (retired) Ernest Hamblin Bannister Williams, R.N. (14 October, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. For some time, his one name was given as "Hamlyn", but this was explicitly corrected in ADM 196/48.[1]

Life & Career

Born in Woolston, the son of Richard Williams, who was in the R.N. at a rank I cannot read.[2]

Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[3]

Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[4]

Williams was appointed in command of the destroyer Orwell on 4 January, 1912.[5]

On 29 December, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Vixen.[6]

On 8 September, 1914, Williams was appointed in command of the destroyer Minos.[7]

On 22 May, 1917, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Truculent.[8]

William was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 14 October, 1927.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ralph V. Eyre 		Captain of H.M.S. Orwell
4 Jan, 1912[10][11] – 20 Nov, 1913[12] 		Succeeded by
John Fawcett
Preceded by
Malcolm L. Goldsmith 		Captain of H.M.S. Vixen
6 Jan, 1914[13] – 8 Sep, 1914[14] 		Succeeded by
John A. Gregory
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Minos
8 Sep, 1914[15][16] – 22 May, 1917[17] 		Succeeded by
Charles T. A. Bunbury
Preceded by
Charles T. A. Bunbury 		Captain of H.M.S. Truculent
22 May, 1917[18][19] – Feb, 1918[20] 		Succeeded by
Hubert H. de Burgh
Preceded by
Frank A. C. Baker 		Captain of H.M.S. Loyal
15 May, 1919[21] – 21 Oct, 1919[22] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Evelyn C. O. Thomson 		Captain of H.M.S. Valentine
28 Dec, 1920[23] – 7 Aug, 1922[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry P. Boxer

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  2. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  3. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  4. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 351.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 395a.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 357.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
  9. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 351.
  11. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  12. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  13. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  14. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  15. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396c.
  17. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  18. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 922.
  20. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  21. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  22. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  23. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].
  24. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/123. f. 528[?].

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