David Williams (Royal Navy officer)

Sir David Williams
Born	22 October 1921 (1921-10-22) (age 90)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Naval Home Command
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Other work	Governor of Gibraltar

Admiral Sir David Williams GCB (born 22 October 1921) was a senior officer in the British Royal Navy.

Naval career

Williams was appointed Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1974; he was then Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1976 to 1979 when he retired.^[1]

Between 1980 and 1982 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889).^[2] On 26 October 1982 he became the Governor of Gibraltar.^[3] He held this position for three years until 19 November 1985.

Currently he is a Vice-President of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society.^[4]

References

1. ^ Whitakers Almanack 1979
2. ^ Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889)
3. ^ New Governor arrives today 26 October 1982
4. ^ "Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society Newsletter No 83 April 2008". http://www.foghs.org.uk/nl/83.pdf. Retrieved 2008-08-21. ^{[dead link]}

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Derek Empson	Second Sea Lord 1974–1976	Succeeded by Sir Gordon Tait
Preceded by Sir Terence Lewin	Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command 1976–1979	Succeeded by Sir Richard Clayton
Government offices
Preceded by Sir William Jackson	Governor of Gibraltar 1982-1985	Succeeded by Peter Terry

Persondata
Name	Williams, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	22 October 1921
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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