Hugh Alexander Williamson

Wing Commander Hugh Alexander Williamson, C.M.G., R.N. (29 May, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Edinburgh.

Appointed to Thames for instruction in submarines on 15 March, 1906.

Williamson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1906 and in command of B 3 on 1 January, 1909. On 4 June, 1912 he was appointed to Lion.

On 17 September, 1913 he was appointed to take a course at the Central Flying School. On 17 December, he was appointed to Isle of Grain Air Station as a Flying Officer. At some point in 1913, he designed a bomb for use from aircraft in naval warfare and was thanked for his initiative.

On 287 May 1914 he was injured in a seaplane accident in Sheerness Harbour, breaking his right arm. He was found fit on 3 July after going outside the service for medical treatment.

He was promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant in July, 1914.

Williamson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1914 and also as a Flight Commander.

Williamson was seriously injured in an airplane accident on 5 March 1915 during operations in the Dardanelles. On 4 July 1915, he was hospitalised in Malta, suffering from diarrhea. He was judged medically unfit and eventually brought back to England, being surveyed at Chatham on 19 January, 1916.

He was promoted to Squadron Commander in April, 1916.

Williamson was promoted to Wing Commander in 1917.

Williamson was granted a permanent commission as a Wing Commander int he R.A.F. on 1 August, 1919.

In 1925, he was awarded a patent in connection with aircraft landing gear.

See Also

• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John C. Porte	Captain of H.M.S. B 3 1 Jan, 1909 – 4 Jun, 1912	Succeeded by Gerald E. B. Carter