David Williams (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir David Williams, GCB (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar.
Sir David Williams | |
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Admiral Sir David Williams R. N. | |
| Born | 22 October 1921 Ashford, Kent |
| Died | 16 July 2012 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–79 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet Flag Officer, Second Flotilla Britannia Royal Naval College HMS Devonshire HMS Jewel |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
| Other work | Governor of Gibraltar (1982–85) |
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