Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams
Captain Gerald Aylmer Garnons-Williams, R.N., Retired (24 January, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Upon passing out of the training establishment in mid-January 1911, Garnons-Williams was appointed to the battleship Queen in the Atlantic. He served in Zealandia and Druid from mid-May 1912 through 13 January, 1914 when he underwent examinations, obtaining a first-class certificate in gunnery, and second-class in torpedoes and engineering.
On 6 February, 1914, he was appointed to the dreadnought Vanguard.
Garnons-Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1915 and re-appointed in Vanguard.
On 17 February, 1915, he was appoinbted to Canada. He would be in her at the Battle of Jutland, his appointment ending on 31 May 1917. On 11 June, he was appointed to Dolphin for instruction in submarines. From here out, he would primarily serve in submarines. On 14 September 1917 he was appointed to his first submarine, E 51.
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 New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 16 Jun, 1919 – 10 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by James L. Boyd |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. H 43 10 Oct, 1919 – Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by George C. P. Menzies |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. H 22 1 Feb, 1920[2] – 8 Jul, 1920 |
Succeeded by Edward M. Loly |
| Preceded by Hugh R. Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. L 71 9 Aug, 1920[3] – 10 Oct, 1921 |
Succeeded by Paul L. Eddis |
| Preceded by John G. H. Steedman |
Captain of H.M.S. H 32 10 Oct, 1921 – 23 Sep, 1922 |
Succeeded by Alistair S. Cumming |
| Preceded by Allan Poland |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose 25 Jun, 1928 – 1 Aug, 1928 |
Succeeded by Alan G. D. Twigg |
| Preceded by Claud B. Barry |
Captain of H.M.S. K 26 6 Aug, 1928[4] – 25 Aug, 1930 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles H. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 22 Feb, 1933 – 23 Aug, 1935 |
Succeeded by Eric R. Reed |
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