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Captain (retired) Frank Reginald Willis, C.B.E., R.N. (9 August, 1881 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of James Willis, an employee with His Majesty's Civil Service was born in Ealing.[1]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1901.[2]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1909.[3]

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

Willis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 November, 1931.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles W. Cock
Captain of H.M.S. Havock
Jul, 1905[6]c. Aug, 1905[Inference]
Succeeded by
Reginald G. Stone
Preceded by
John G. M. McHardy
Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance
mid Aug, 1929[7] – 9 Mar, 1936[8]
Succeeded by
Stewart A. Pears

Footnotes

  1. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  2. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  3. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  4. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  5. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  6. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.
  7. "Naval, Military, And Air Force." The Times (London, England), 14 Aug. 1929, p. 15.
  8. Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/72. f. 72.