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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
As a Commander, on 15 October, 1912, he was appointed in command of the Bonaventure, and in command of the Fifth Submarine Flotilla and Sixth Submarine Flotilla.[1]
Willis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926.[2] promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 August, and placed on the Retired List on 9 August, vice Ernest Wigram, retired.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1931.[4]
Willis died on 7 May, 1947 at Macauley House, Widcombe, Bath.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 9 May, 1947. Issue 50756, col B, pg. 1.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon H. C. Candy |
Captain of H.M.S. Forth 2 Jan, 1911[5] – 12 Jan, 1912 |
Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson |
| Preceded by Alexander R. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Thames 12 Jan, 1912[6] – 15 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie |
| Preceded by Frank Brandt |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure 15 Oct, 1912[7] – 21 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson |
| Preceded by ? |
Commander (S), Fifth Submarine Flotilla 15 Oct, 1912[8] – 21 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Alexander R. Palmer |
| Preceded by ? |
Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 15 Oct, 1912[9] – 21 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson as Captain (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Titania 21 Oct, 1915[10] – c. Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Sommerville |
| Preceded by Hugh S. Currey |
Captain of H.M.S. Actæon 11 Feb, 1921 – 3 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by Cecil S. Noakes |
| Preceded by ? |
Director of the Torpedo Division 6 Apr, 1922 – 15 Aug, 1924 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 15 Aug, 1924[11] – 9 Aug, 1926 |
Succeeded by Maitland W. S. Boucher |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 287.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ "Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue 44347, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33706. p. 2332. 10 April, 1931.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 215.
