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'''Maxwell Napier Williamson-Napier''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Maxwell Napier Williamson-Napier''' (2 February, 1889 – 27 June, 1950) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Maxwell William-Napier was born in Probolinggo, in Indonesia. His father was living in Arnhem, Holland when Maxwell joined the Royal Navy. Williamson-Napier gained one month's time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} and being appointed to {{UK-1Revenge}} of the [[Channel Fleet]] on 15 January, 1905. He moved to {{UK-Jupiter}} on 20 September, 1905 and served in her until 16 January, 1908. An evaluation from Captain [[Herbert Augustus Warren]] of August 1906 reported that he spoke "Dutch (slight)", but was "inclined to be lazy."<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> | |||
Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of {{ | Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> | ||
Williamson-Napier was | Williamson-Napier was appointed to the {{UK-Collingwood|f=t}} on 26 March, 1912. When war broke out, he was to be superseded, but plans was altered and he remained in the dreadnought until being ordered to report to the Admiralty on 22 August, 1915. On 2 September, he was appointed to command {{UK-Avon}}. Though he had had less than one year's experience in destroyers in 1909, his wartime career was largely in command of destroyers. | ||
Williamson-Napier was appointed in command of the {{UK-Patriot|f=t}} on 18 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 862}} | |||
Williamson-Napier was appointed in command of the {{UK-Patriot|f=t}} on 18 July, 1917.{{ | |||
== | ==Post-War== | ||
{{ | Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1918.<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> | ||
{{ | |||
{{ | In 1920, Williamson-Napier was granted permission to proceed to Holland on an additional three months' half pay, presumably to visit his father, but he was informed that he was expected to return with a definite decision as to whether he would remain in the service. Apparently, he decided against it, and Williamson-Napier was placed on the Retired List at his own request with a gratuity on 8 May, 1920.<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> | ||
Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 2 February, 1929. | |||
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== | ==World War II== | ||
{{ | In 1938, Williamson-Napier was found to be resident in South Africa, having been astray (as far as the Navy knew) since July 1936. In September 1939 Williamson-Napier was appointed to ''Afrikander IV'' as Sea Transport Officer, Grade I in Durban. Later that month, this appointment was terminated and he was placed in the Union Defence Force.<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> | ||
== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>''' | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Duncan West Roe|Duncan W. Roe]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Avon (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Avon'']]'''<br>2 Sep, 1915<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 392''g''}} – 8 Mar, 1916<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Harmer Brown|William H. Brown]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Julian Harrison|Julian Harrison]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Itchen (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Itchen'']]'''<br>8 Mar, 1916<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>{{NLOct16|p. 395''n''}} – 4 Oct, 1916<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney|Lawrence F. N. Ommanney]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alexander Sholto Douglas|Alexander S. Douglas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Ferret (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Ferret'']]'''<br>5 Nov, 1916<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 394''l''}} – 5 Feb, 1917<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Algernon Newton|Robert A. Newton]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ralph Michael Mack|Ralph M. Mack]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Lucifer (1913)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Lucifer'']]'''<br>5 Feb, 1917<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref> – 12 Jul, 1917<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Chicheley Thornton|Edward C. Thornton]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Edward Henry Graham Hobart|Francis E. H. G. Hobart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Patriot (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Patriot'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1917<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>{{NLFeb19|p. 862}} – 19 Jun, 1919<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Taschereaux Beard|Charles T. Beard]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of H.M.C.S. ''Patriot'''''</small>}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Fischer Burges Watson|Fischer B. Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Velox (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Velox'']]'''<br>19 Jun, 1919<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>{{NLNov19|p. 924}} – 31 Oct, 1919<ref>Williamson-Napier Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/34.|D7605121}} f. 388.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kenneth Bamford Millar|Kenneth B. Millar]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Maxwell Napier Williamson-Napier (2 February, 1889 – 27 June, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Maxwell William-Napier was born in Probolinggo, in Indonesia. His father was living in Arnhem, Holland when Maxwell joined the Royal Navy. Williamson-Napier gained one month's time on passing out of Britannia and being appointed to Revenge of the Channel Fleet on 15 January, 1905. He moved to Jupiter on 20 September, 1905 and served in her until 16 January, 1908. An evaluation from Captain Herbert Augustus Warren of August 1906 reported that he spoke "Dutch (slight)", but was "inclined to be lazy."[1]
Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1910.[2]
Williamson-Napier was appointed to the battleship Collingwood on 26 March, 1912. When war broke out, he was to be superseded, but plans was altered and he remained in the dreadnought until being ordered to report to the Admiralty on 22 August, 1915. On 2 September, he was appointed to command Avon. Though he had had less than one year's experience in destroyers in 1909, his wartime career was largely in command of destroyers.
Williamson-Napier was appointed in command of the destroyer Patriot on 18 July, 1917.[3]
Post-War
Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1918.[4]
In 1920, Williamson-Napier was granted permission to proceed to Holland on an additional three months' half pay, presumably to visit his father, but he was informed that he was expected to return with a definite decision as to whether he would remain in the service. Apparently, he decided against it, and Williamson-Napier was placed on the Retired List at his own request with a gratuity on 8 May, 1920.[5]
Williamson-Napier was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 2 February, 1929.
World War II
In 1938, Williamson-Napier was found to be resident in South Africa, having been astray (as far as the Navy knew) since July 1936. In September 1939 Williamson-Napier was appointed to Afrikander IV as Sea Transport Officer, Grade I in Durban. Later that month, this appointment was terminated and he was placed in the Union Defence Force.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Duncan W. Roe |
Captain of H.M.S. Avon 2 Sep, 1915[7][8] – 8 Mar, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by William H. Brown |
| Preceded by Julian Harrison |
Captain of H.M.S. Itchen 8 Mar, 1916[10][11] – 4 Oct, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Lawrence F. N. Ommanney |
| Preceded by Alexander S. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Ferret 5 Nov, 1916[13][14] – 5 Feb, 1917[15] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Newton |
| Preceded by Ralph M. Mack |
Captain of H.M.S. Lucifer 5 Feb, 1917[16] – 12 Jul, 1917[17] |
Succeeded by Edward C. Thornton |
| Preceded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart |
Captain of H.M.S. Patriot 18 Jul, 1917[18][19] – 19 Jun, 1919[20] |
Succeeded by Charles T. Beard as Captain of H.M.C.S. Patriot |
| Preceded by Fischer B. Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Velox 19 Jun, 1919[21][22] – 31 Oct, 1919[23] |
Succeeded by Kenneth B. Millar |
Footnotes
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392g.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 395n.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394l.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 862.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1919). p. 924.
- ↑ Williamson-Napier Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/34. f. 388.
