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Williams was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
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Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3852 no. 29127.  p. 3852.]  13 April, 1915.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 16:52, 7 February 2011

Hugh Pigot Williams as Commander of HMS Resolution in 1896
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

Admiral Hugh Pigot Williams, Royal Navy, Retired (1 September, 1858 – 28 June, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Williams was appointed in command of Phoebe on 9 October, 1900.[1]

He was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class and as Naval Officer in Charge at Hong Kong on 17 July, 1905.[2]

Flag Rank

Williams was placed on the Retired List on 11 April, 1915.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1917.[4]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
  3. London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3852. 13 April, 1915.
  4. London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Hugh P. Williams" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1934. Issue 46794, col E, pg. 14.

Service Records