Arthur Doughton Williams
Arthur Doughton Williams (1885-1913)
1913 Obituary [1]
ARTHUR DOUGHTON WILLIAMS was born at Aberystwyth on 26th January 1885.
His education was received at local schools and at the University College of Wales from 1898 to 1900. During the latter period he also attended the Aberystwyth Technical School, and from 1906-8 he studied at the City and Guilds of London Central Technical College, where he gained First Class Honours, Silver Medal and Goldsmith Prize.
His apprenticeship of five years was served in the engineering works of Messrs. T. Williams and Sons, of Aberystwyth, and on its completion in 1905 he obtained one year's workshop practice with Messrs. Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness.
In 1906 he became assistant engineer and partner in the firm of Messrs. T. Williams and Sons, Aberystwyth. In this connection he designed various hydraulic turbines, turbo-electric stations, mining machinery, etc., and also acted as works manager to the firm.
His death took place at Aberystwyth on 7th August 1913, in his twenty-ninth year.
He was elected an Associate Member of this Institution in 1910.