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Revision as of 20:10, 23 June 2021

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]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant
28 Apr, 1931[9] – Dec, 1932[10] 		Succeeded by
Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by
Errol C. L. Turner 		Captain of H.M.S. Versatile
6 Sep, 1935[11] – 1936[12] 		Succeeded by
Charles A. de W. Kitcat
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Garland
3 Mar, 1936[13] – c. Mar, 1938 		Succeeded by
Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Preceded by
John H. Macnair 		Captain of H.M.S. Verity
8 Jul, 1938 – 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 – 8 Jan, 1941 		Succeeded by
Addison J. Baker-Cresswell
Preceded by
Arthur D. B. James 		Captain (D), Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla
22 Feb, 1941[14] – 22 Feb, 1942[15] 		Succeeded by
?
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

  1. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  6. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 218.
  10. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  11. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  12. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 243.
  14. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.
  15. ↑ Williams Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/120/76. f. 76.

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