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Vice-Admiral Stanley Lyte Willis, Royal Navy (15 March, 1875 – 7 May, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Willis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926.[1] promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 August, and placed on the Retired List on 9 August, vice Ernest Wigram, retired.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1931.[3]

Willis died on 7 May, 1947 at Macauley House, Widcombe, Bath.

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
  2. "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, pg. 8.
  3. London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 9 May, 1947. Issue 50756, col B, pg. 1.

Service Record


Naval Appointments