David Williams (Royal Navy officer)
Sir David Williams | |
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.jpg) Admiral Sir David Williams R. N. | |
| Born | 22 October 1921 Ashford, Kent |
| Died | 16 July 2012 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–79 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet Flag Officer, Second Flotilla Britannia Royal Naval College HMS Devonshire HMS Jewel |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Governor of Gibraltar (1982–85) |
Admiral Sir David Williams, GCB (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar.
Williams was appointed Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet in 1970. Appointed Flag Officer, Second Flotilla from March 1971 to March 1972. He was then Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training from April 1972 to February 1974. He was then promoted to Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1974, with the rank of full admiral from 8 September 1974;[1] and then Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1976 to May 1979 when he retired.[2][3]
Between 1980 and 1982 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889).[4] On 26 October 1982 he became the Governor of Gibraltar.[5] He held this position for three years until 19 November 1985.
He was a vice-president of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society.[6]
References
- ^ "No. 46403". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 November 1974. p. 11365.
- ^ "No. 47835". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 May 1979. p. 5976.
- ^ Whitakers Almanack 1979
- ^ "Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889)". Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ New Governor arrives today Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine 26 October 1982
- ^ "Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society Newsletter No 83 April 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
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