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Watkin Lewis Griffies-Williams

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Watkin Lewis Griffies Williams, 3rd Baronet
Born1800 (1800)
Llwynywormwood, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died23 May 1877 (aged 76–77)
Notting Hill
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom / British Empire
East India Company
Service / branchBritish Raj Madras Army
RankGeneral (United Kingdom)
Unit63rd Palamcottah Light Infantry
Battles / warsFirst Anglo-Burmese War

General Sir Watkin Lewis Griffies Williams, 3rd Baronet (1800 – 23 May 1877) was the 3rd and last Baronet of his line, the Griffies-Williams Baronetcy, and an officer in the British Indian Army. It was noted by a superior that he had a "perfect knowledge" of Burmese.

Early life

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Watkin Lewis Griffies Williams was born in 1800 at the family estate Llwynywormwood, Carmarthenshire in Wales.

Military service

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During his service under the East India Company, he was mentioned in despatches for his conduct during the First Anglo-Burmese War by Lieutenant Colonel Pepper: "and from Lieutenant Williams, commanding 3rd Regiment P.L.I. not only for his anxiety and zeal, but from the able assistance I have derived from his perfect knowledge of the Burmese language.".[1] He was retrospectively awarded the Army of India Medal with Ava clasp in recognition of his service during the campaign.[2]

Becoming Colonel of the 3rd Palamcottah Light Infantry in August 1854, he was promoted to Brevet Major-General of the Madras Infantry on 28 November 1854,[3][4] with this rank being confirmed as full Major-General in 1864.[5] He was then further promoted to Lieutenant-General on 17 September 1866[6] and again to General on 25 July 1870.[7]

Later life

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Griffies-Williams died at 38 Elgin Road, Notting Hill on 23 May 1877.[8] The Baronetcy ended with him, and his nephew Major Edmund Watkin Kent was granted probate over the estate.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:4 July 1826 Supplement:18265 Page:1681".
  2. ^ "Morton and Eden auction catalogue Wednesday 2 July 2014" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:4 March 1864 Issue:22828 Page:1357".
  4. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:6 February 1855 Issue:21658 Page:432".
  5. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:4 March 1864 Issue:22828 Page:1357".
  6. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:28 December 1866 Issue:23203 Page:7175".
  7. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:11 July 1871 Issue:23754 Page:3145".
  8. ^ "The London Gazette Publication date:10 July 1877 Issue:24480 Page:4061".
  9. ^ "The Teesdale Mercury August 15th, 1877" (PDF). The Teesdale Mercury.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Erasmus Griffies-Williams
Baronet
(of Llwyny Wormwood)
1870–1877
Extinct