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Admiral in the British Royal Navy
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Ashford, Ashford, Kent, Kent
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90 years
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Admiral Sir David Williams, GCB (22 October 1921 – 16 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and Governor of Gibraltar.
Naval career
Williams was appointed Flag Officer Second-in-Command Far East Fleet in 1970 and Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel in 1974; he was then Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command from 1976 to 1979 when he retired.
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 Governor of Gibraltar. He held this position for three years until 19 November 1985.
He was a Vice-President of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society.
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