Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams

Captain Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams, R.N., Retired (24 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915.

Post-War

Garnons-Williams was appointed in command of the submarine L 71 on 9 August, 1920.

Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 July, 1923.

On 19 January, 1926, Garnons-Williams was lent to the Chilean Navy.

Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927 and he was re-appointed to Chile until January, 1928.

World War II

Garnons-Williams was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 24 January, 1943.

Reverted to Retired List as medically unfit on 7 July, 1946. On 13 August, the President of the United States bestowed upon Garnons-Williams the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer for distinguished services to the Allied Cause during the War, and the Royal Navy granted him unrestricted permission to wear it.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. H 34 16 Jun, 1919 – 10 Oct, 1919	Succeeded by James L. Boyd
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. H 43 10 Oct, 1919 – Dec, 1919	Succeeded by George C. P. Menzies
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. H 22 1 Feb, 1920 – 8 Jul, 1920	Succeeded by Edward M. Loly
Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack	Captain of H.M.S. L 71 9 Aug, 1920 – 10 Oct, 1921	Succeeded by Paul L. Eddis
Preceded by John G. H. Steedman	Captain of H.M.S. H 32 10 Oct, 1921 – 23 Sep, 1922	Succeeded by Alistair S. Cumming
Preceded by Allan Poland	Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose 25 Jun, 1928 – 1 Aug, 1928	Succeeded by Alan G. D. Twigg
Preceded by Claud B. Barry	Captain of H.M.S. K 26 6 Aug, 1928 – 25 Aug, 1930	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Charles H. Allen	Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 22 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935	Succeeded by ?