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Commander (retired) William Alexander Willock, R.N.R., R.N. (22 November, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve in the Great War who joined the Royal Navy afterward.

The son of W. A. Willock, Esq., of the Indian Civil Service.

Willock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1915.

Willock was appointed in command of the patrol boat P17 on 8 July, 1918.^[1]

Willock was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1923.

Willock faced personal bankruptcy issues in December, 1925.

Willock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 November, 1927.

Willock was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 22 November, 1933.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James C. Colvill	Captain of H.M.S. P17 8 Jul, 1918^[2] – 3 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by John I. Hallett
Preceded by Donal S. McGrath	Captain of H.M.S. Sable 2 Nov, 1922^[3] – 14 Oct, 1924	Succeeded by Benjamin C. S. Martin
Preceded by Charles E. Hughes White	Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 14 Oct, 1924^[4] – 2 Nov, 1926	Succeeded by Henry F. Waight
Preceded by Richard E. W. Kirby	Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult 28 Oct, 1943 – 5 Dec, 1943	Succeeded by ?

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