| Sir John Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1824 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Error creating thumbnail: Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1842–1888 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir John William Collman Williams KCB (born 1824) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career[]
Williams was commissioned into the Royal Marines on 7 July 1842.[1] He became Assistant Adjutant of Royal Marine Forces in November 1867,[2] second commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery in April 1870[3] and commandant of the Royal Marine Artillery in October 1872.[4] He went on to be Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in September 1883[5] before retiring in August 1888.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 20118". 8 July 1842. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/20118/page/
- ↑ "No. 23329". 3 December 1867. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23329/page/
- ↑ "No. 23603". 1 April 1870. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23603/page/
- ↑ "No. 23916". 5 November 1872. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23916/page/
- ↑ "No. 25265". 31 August 1883. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25265/page/
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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