Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams
Captain Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams, R.N., Retired (24 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915.
Post-War
Garnons-Williams was appointed in command of the submarine L 71 on 9 August, 1920.[1]
Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 39 July, 1923.
On 19 January, 1926, Garnons-Williams was lent to the Chilean Navy.
Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927 and he was re-appointed to Chile until January, 1928.
World War II
Garnons-Williams was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 24 January, 1943.
Reverted to Retired List as medically unfit on 7 July, 1946. On 13 August, the President of the United States bestowed upon Garnons-Williams the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer for distinguished services to the Allied Cause during the War, and the Royal Navy granted him unrestricted permission to wear it.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 22 1 Feb, 1920[2] |
Succeeded by Edward M. Loly |
| Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 9 Aug, 1920[3] |
Succeeded by Paul L. Eddis |
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