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| − | '''Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams''' ( – ) 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. |
| − | Williams was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | 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}} | |
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| − | + | He died, with all but seventy of his crew, when ''Hawke'' was torpedoed by {{DE-U9}} on 15 October, 1914.{{KindellROH2|p. 27}} | |
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| − | == | + | ==See Also== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Powell_Evan_Tudor_Williams}} | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''|'''Captain of {{ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Talbot Wingfield|George T. Wingfield]]'''|'''[[Naval Ordnance Department (Royal Navy)|Assistant to the Director of Naval Ordnance]]'''<br>1 Nov, 1907 – 17 Feb, 1909|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Edgar Grace|Henry E. Grace]]'''}} |
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Henry Cowan, First Baronet|Walter H. Cowan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cressy (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cressy'']]'''<br>31 Oct, 1911 – 9 Jan, 1912|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Blunt|William F. Blunt]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hubert Lynes|Hubert Lynes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cadmus (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cadmus'']]'''<br>9 Jan, 1912{{NLAug12|p. 290}} – 14 Feb, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Dennis Marryat|Hugh D. Marryat]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Hilary Rymer|Edward H. Rymer]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hawke'']]'''<br>1 Aug, 1914{{NLOct14|p. 327}} – 15 Oct, 1914{{KindellROH2|p. 27}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 7 April 2022
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 George T. Wingfield |
Assistant to the Director of Naval Ordnance 1 Nov, 1907 – 17 Feb, 1909 |
Succeeded by Henry E. Grace |
| Preceded by Walter H. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Cressy 31 Oct, 1911 – 9 Jan, 1912 |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by Hubert Lynes |
Captain of H.M.S. Cadmus 9 Jan, 1912[3] – 14 Feb, 1914 |
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
