Ernest Hamblin Bannister Williams
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Captain (retired) Ernest Hamlyn Bannister Williams, R.N. (14 October, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.
Williams was appointed in command of the destroyer Orwell on 4 January, 1912.[1]
On 29 December, 1913, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Vixen.[2]
On 8 September, 1914, Williams was appointed in command of the destroyer Minos.[3]
On 22 May, 1917, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Truculent.[4]
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.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ralph V. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Orwell 4 Jan, 1912[5] |
Succeeded by John Fawcett |
| Preceded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen 29 Dec, 1913[6] – 1914 |
Succeeded by John A. Gregory |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Minos 8 Sep, 1914[7] – 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
| Preceded by Charles T. A. Bunbury |
Captain of H.M.S. Truculent 22 May, 1917[8] – 14 May, 1919 |
Succeeded by Hubert H. de Burgh |
| Preceded by Frank A. C. Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Loyal 15 May, 1919 – 22 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Evelyn C. O. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Valentine 28 Dec, 1920 – 7 Aug, 1922 |
Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 357.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 921a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 351.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 395a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 922.
