Guy Williams (British Army officer)
| Sir Guy Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1959 (aged 77 or 78) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1941 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands held |
8th Brigade 5th Division Eastern Command |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Guy Charles Williams KCB CMG DSO (1881–1959) was a British Army General during World War II.
Military career
Guy Williams was commissioned into the Royal Engineers[1] and served in World War I.[2]
He was appointed Deputy Military Secretary at the War Office in 1923 and the Commander of 8th Brigade in 1927.[3] In 1928 he became an instructor at the Imperial Defence College and then in 1928 he became Engineer in Chief at Aldershot Command.[3] In 1934 he was appointed Commandant at the Staff College in Quetta in India and in 1937 he became General Officer Commanding 5th Division.[3]
He served in World War II as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command from 1938 to 1941 when he was appointed Military Adviser to the New Zealand Government: he retired later that year.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28389. p. 4488. 24 June 1910. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29833. p. 11388. 23 November 1916. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Geoffrey Howard |
General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 1937–1938 |
Succeeded by Harold Franklyn |
| Preceded by Sir Edmund Ironside |
GOC-in-C Eastern Command 1938–1941 |
Succeeded by Laurence Carr |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Ronald Charles |
Chief Royal Engineer 1946–1951 |
Succeeded by Sir Edwin Morris |