John William Collman Williams
General Sir John William Collman Williams KCB (29 August 1823 – 21 July 1911) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.[1]
Sir John Williams | |
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| Born | 29 August 1823 Walmer, Kent, England |
| Died | 21 July 1911 (aged 87) Havant, Hampshire, England |
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| Years of service | 1842–1888 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military career
The son of Dr. John Williams of the Royal Navy, Williams was commissioned into the Royal Marines on 7 July 1842.[2] He became Assistant Adjutant of Royal Marine Forces in November 1867,[3] second commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery in April 1870[4] and commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery in October 1872.[5] He went on to be Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in September 1883[6] before retiring in August 1888.[7]
He died in Hampshire on 21 July 1911.[8]
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References
- "Obituary: General Sir John Williams". The Times. The Times Digital Archive.
- "No. 20118". The London Gazette. 8 July 1842. p. 1870.
- "No. 23329". The London Gazette. 3 December 1867. p. 6646.
- "No. 23603". The London Gazette. 1 April 1870. p. 2005.
- "No. 23916". The London Gazette. 5 November 1872. p. 5145.
- "No. 25265". The London Gazette. 31 August 1883. p. 4276.
- "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- "Grave of John William Collman Williams". Royal Marines Badges. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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| Preceded by Sir Charles Adair |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1883–1888 |
Succeeded by Sir Howard Jones |
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