Rupert Stanley Gwatkin-Williams
Captain (retired) Rupert Stanley Williams (2 February, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy. He altered his last name to Rupert Stanley Gwatkin-Williams on 9 November, 1903.
Life & Career
Williams gained a considerable twelve months time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1890. He was first appointed to the Imperieuse Class armoured cruiser Imperieuse on the China Station on 27 January, 1891.[1]
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1896.[2]
Gwatkin-Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]
Upon being superseded in command of Seal on 14 March, 1909, Gwatkin-Williams was appointed to President for service with the Queenstown Coast Guard. he would still be there when he elected to retire at his own request on 30 June, 1912, having refused permission to accept the rank of Captain. He was superseded in his Coast Guard appointment in September.[4]
Great War
Gwatkin-Williams was appointed in command of the armed boarding steamer Tara in August, 1914. She was sunk under his command by U 35 near Egypt. Gwatkin-Williams was taken prisoner along with his crew and eventually placed under the watch of Arabs. On 14 March, 1916 they were rescued at Bir Hakeim by the Duke of Westminster's armoured car brigade.
Gwatkin-Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 6 April, 1916.[5]
See Also
- Service Records
- Gwatkin-Williams, Captain R.S.. (c. 1921) Prisoners of the Red Desert, Being a Full and True History of the Men of the Tara. Thornton Butterworth, LTD, London.
- Wikipedia
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 15 Sep, 1904[6] |
Succeeded by Percy L. H. Noble |
| Preceded by Thomas N. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 1 Nov, 1906[7] |
Succeeded by Leonard W. Patch |
| Preceded by Harold V. Dundas |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 15 Jun, 1908[8] |
Succeeded by George J. Todd |
| Preceded by Harry H. Smyth |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 25 May, 1916[9] |
Succeeded by Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams |
| Preceded by Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 31 Mar, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert J. T. Marshall |
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle Apr, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Edwin M. Palmer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gwatkin-Williams Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/83. f. 93.
- ↑ Gwatkin-Williams Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/83. f. 93.
- ↑ Gwatkin-Williams Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/83. f. 93.
- ↑ Gwatkin-Williams Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/83. f. 93.
- ↑ Gwatkin-Williams Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/44/83. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 368.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394s.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 992.
