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David Williams (Royal Navy officer)

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Between 1980 and 1982 he was Chairman of the Royal Navy Club of 1765 & 1785 (United in 1889). On 26 October 1982 he became the
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He was a vice-president of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society.
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from April 1972 to February 1974. He was then promoted to
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Ashford, Kent
Royal Navy
Admiral
Commander-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
Second World War
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches
Governor of Gibraltar
Admiral
GCB
Royal Navy
Governor of Gibraltar
Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet
Flag Officer, Second Flotilla
Director-General, Naval Manpower and Training
Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
admiral
Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command
Governor of Gibraltar
"No. 46403"
The London Gazette
"No. 47835"

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