David Williams (Royal Navy officer)


Sir David Williams

Admiral Sir David Williams R. N.
Born(1921-10-22)22 October 1921
Died16 July 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1935–79
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
ConflictsSecond 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.