David Williams (Royal Navy officer) explained

Sir David Williams
Birth Date:1921 10, df=y
Birth Place:Ashford, Kent
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Navy
Serviceyears:1935–79
Rank:Admiral
Commands: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

Battles:Second World War
Awards:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches
Laterwork:Governor of Gibraltar (1982–85)

Admiral Sir David Williams, (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar.

Naval career

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; and then Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1976 to May 1979 when he retired.[1]

Between 1980 and 1982 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889).[2] On 26 October 1982 he became the Governor of Gibraltar.[3] He held this position for three years until 19 November 1985.

He was a vice-president of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Whitakers Almanack 1979
  2. Web site: Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889) . 4 July 2010 . 31 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831164040/http://royalnavyclub.org/History.html . dead .
  3. http://www.bordaline.co.uk/rockjottings/1216636771Sir%20david%20williams%201982.pdf New Governor arrives today
  4. Web site: Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society Newsletter No 83 April 2008 . 21 August 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081201130023/http://www.foghs.org.uk/nl/83.pdf . 1 December 2008 .