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| − | '''Hugh Alexander Williamson''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | Wing Commander '''Hugh Alexander Williamson''', C.M.G., R.N. (29 May, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Edinburgh. | |
| − | + | Appointed to {{UK-1Thames}} for instruction in submarines on 15 March, 1906. | |
| − | Williamson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Williamson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1906 and in command of {{UK-B3}} on 1 January, 1909. On 4 June, 1912 he was appointed to {{UK-Lion}}. |
| − | + | On 17 September, 1913 he was appointed to take a course at the [[Central Flying School]]. On 17 December, he was appointed to Isle of Grain Air Station as a Flying Officer. | |
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| − | + | Flight Lieutenant in July, 1914. | |
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| − | + | Williamson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in October, 1914 and also as a Flight Commander. | |
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| − | + | Squadron Commander in April, 1916. | |
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| − | == | + | Wing Commander in 1917. |
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| + | Williamson was granted a permanent commission as a Wing Commander int he R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919. | ||
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| + | In 1925, he was awarded a patent in connection with aircraft landing gear. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Alexander_Williamson}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Cyril Porte|John C. Porte]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. B 3 (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''B 3'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1909{{NLJan12|p. 317}} – 4 Jun, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Armstrong Binmore|Henry A. Binmore]]'''}} |
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Revision as of 19:29, 19 April 2018
Wing Commander Hugh Alexander Williamson, C.M.G., R.N. (29 May, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Edinburgh.
Appointed to Thames for instruction in submarines on 15 March, 1906.
Williamson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1906 and in command of B 3 on 1 January, 1909. On 4 June, 1912 he was appointed to Lion.
On 17 September, 1913 he was appointed to take a course at the Central Flying School. On 17 December, he was appointed to Isle of Grain Air Station as a Flying Officer.
Flight Lieutenant in July, 1914.
Williamson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1914 and also as a Flight Commander.
Squadron Commander in April, 1916.
Wing Commander in 1917.
Williamson was granted a permanent commission as a Wing Commander int he R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.
In 1925, he was awarded a patent in connection with aircraft landing gear.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John C. Porte |
Captain of H.M.S. B 3 1 Jan, 1909[1] – 4 Jun, 1912 |
Succeeded by Henry A. Binmore |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 317.
