Herbert Wyndham Williams

Captain Herbert Wyndham Williams, (1 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of solicitor L. G. Williams, Esq..

Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1918.^[1]

Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1926.^[2]

Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1932.^[3]

Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1940.^[4]

Williams commanded the minelayer Manxman from 22 February, 1943 to 20 May, 1943.^[5]

Williams held command of the light cruiser Sirius from 20 May, 1943 to 20 June, 1943.^[6]

Williams again commanded the minelayer Manxman from 20 June, 1943 to some time in July, 1943.^[7]

He was placed on the Retired List on 7 January, 1950.^[8]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 28 Apr, 1931^[9]	Succeeded by Errol C. L. Turner
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Garland 3 Mar, 1936^[10] – c. Mar, 1938	Succeeded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin
Preceded by John H. Macnair	Captain of H.M.S. Verity 8 Jul, 1938 – 30 Jun, 1939^[Inference]	Succeeded by Arthur R. M. Black
Preceded by Eric V. St. J. Morgan	Captain of H.M.S. Arrow 30 Jun, 1939 – 8 Jan, 1941	Succeeded by Addison J. Baker-Cresswell
Preceded by Hubert G. D. Acland	Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive 15 Dec, 1942 – 30 Jan, 1943	Succeeded by Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by Henry B. Crane	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 6 Sep, 1943 – 12 Jan, 1944	Succeeded by Herbert W. Williams
Preceded by Derrick H. Hall-Thompson	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 12 Jan, 1944 – 1 Mar, 1944	Succeeded by Christopher T. Jellicoe
Preceded by Herbert W. Williams	Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham 1 Apr, 1944 – 19 Nov, 1945	Succeeded by George W. G. Simpson