John William Collman Williams
Sir John Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1823 Walmer, Kent, England |
| Died | 21 July 1911 (aged 87) Havant, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1842–1888 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Royal Marines |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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]
Military career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: General Sir John Williams". The Times.
- ^ "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.