Charles Mackay John Willis

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Commander (retired) Charles Mackay John Willis, (21 September, 1889 – 19 July, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Lieutenant-Colonel C. Hope-Willis was born in the Royal Marine Barracks at [illeg].[1]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1912.[2]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1920.[3]

Willis was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 24 April, 1923.[4]

World War II

Some appointments on shore.

He died in 1956 from complications caused by a fall.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James P. Gibson
Captain of H.M.S. Nailsea
10 Jul, 1924[6][7] – 25 Aug, 1924[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lawrence F. N. Ommanney
Captain of H.M.S. Scotsman
c. Nov, 1926[9] – late 1927[Fact Check][10]
Succeeded by
Graham H. Stokes
Preceded by
Douglas Faviell
Captain of H.M.S. Sardonyx
c. Dec, 1926[11]
Succeeded by
William B. Walker
Preceded by
Aubrey C. Thursfield
Captain of H.M.S. Saltash
16 May, 1929[12] – 12 May, 1931[13]
Succeeded by
Eric W. M. King

Footnotes

  1. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  2. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  3. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  4. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  5. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 252.
  6. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  7. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  8. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  9. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  10. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  11. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  12. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
  13. Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.