[3] Williams was born in Northampton and educated at Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge.
[4] In 1926 Williams went out to Sri Lanka (then called Ceylon) as a surveyor.
He returned to Fitzwilliam in 1938 and held the roles of Tutor, Bursar and Assistant Censor.
[4] During World War II he served as an officer in the Royal Engineers.
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