David Williams (Royal Navy officer)

Sir David Williams
Admiral Sir David Williams R. N.
Born(1921-10-22)22 October 1921
Ashford, Kent
Died16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1935–79
RankAdmiral
CommandsCommander-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/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches
Other workGovernor of Gibraltar (1982–85)

Admiral Sir David Williams, GCB (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar.


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