Charles Mackay John Willis
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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
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 252.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.
- ↑ Willis Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/52/258. f. 600.