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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams''' ( – 15 October, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams''' (20 July, 1874 – 15 October, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Williams was granted the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate]] for saving live on 1 August, 1895. | |
| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 February, 1896. |
| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1906. |
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| + | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913. | ||
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Williams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914.{{NLOct14|p. 327}} | Williams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914.{{NLOct14|p. 327}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 18 November 2017
Captain Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams (20 July, 1874 – 15 October, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Williams was granted the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for saving live on 1 August, 1895.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 February, 1896.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1906.
Williams was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.
Williams was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke on 1 August, 1914.[1]
He died, with all but seventy of his crew, when Hawke was torpedoed by U 9 on 15 October, 1914.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Captain of H.M.S. Cadmus 9 Jan, 1912[3] |
Succeeded by Hugh D. Marryat |
| Preceded by Edward H. Rymer |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 1 Aug, 1914[4] – 15 Oct, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
