Herbert Wyndham Williams

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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]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John de C. Richards
Captain of H.M.S. Splendid
10 Jul, 1929[9] – 3 Aug, 1930[10]
Succeeded by
James A. McCoy
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant
28 Apr, 1931[11] – Dec, 1932[12]
Succeeded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Captain of H.M.S. Versatile
6 Sep, 1935[13] – before Jun, 1936[14]
Succeeded by
Hugh Gartside-Tippinge
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Garland
3 Mar, 1936[15]c. Mar, 1938[16]
Succeeded by
Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Preceded by
John H. Macnair
Captain of H.M.S. Verity
8 Jul, 1938[17] – 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[18] – 8 Jan, 1941[19]
Succeeded by
Addison J. Baker-Cresswell
Preceded by
Arthur D. B. James
Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
22 Feb, 1941[20] – 22 Feb, 1942[21]
Succeeded by
Philip N. Walter
Preceded by
Hubert G. D. Acland
Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
15 Dec, 1942[22] – 30 Jan, 1943[23]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
Henry B. Crane
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham
6 Sep, 1943[24] – 12 Jan, 1944[25]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. Williams
Preceded by
Derrick H. Hall-Thompson
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
12 Jan, 1944[26] – 1 Mar, 1944[27]
Succeeded by
Christopher T. Jellicoe
Preceded by
Herbert W. Williams
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham
1 Apr, 1944[28] – 19 Nov, 1945[29]
Succeeded by
George W. G. Simpson

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  9. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  10. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  11. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
  12. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  13. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  14. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  15. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 243.
  16. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 9 July 1938, p. 18.
  17. "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), 9 July 1938, p. 18.
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  20. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  21. Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
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