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| − | '''Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams''' ( – 15 October, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | Williams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} on 1 August, 1914. | + | 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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Revision as of 23:54, 16 October 2014
Captain Hugh Powell Evan Tudor Williams ( – 15 October, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 1 Aug, 1914[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
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