John William Collman Williams
| Sir John Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1824 |
| Died |
21 July 1911 Havant, UK |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 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 (1824 – 21 July 1911) 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]
He died in Hampshire on 21 July 1911.[7]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20118. p. 1870. 8 July 1842. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23329. p. 6646. 3 December 1867. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23603. p. 2005. 1 April 1870. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23916. p. 5145. 5 November 1872. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25265. p. 4276. 31 August 1883. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Grave of John William Collman Williams". Royal Marines Badges. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Charles Adair |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1883–1888 |
Succeeded by Sir Howard Jones |
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