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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | As a Commander, on 15 October, 1912, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonaventure}}, and in command of the {{UK-SF|5}} and {{UK-SF|6}}. | + | As a Commander, on 15 October, 1912, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bonaventure}}, and in command of the {{UK-SF|5}} and {{UK-SF|6}}.{{NLApr14|p. 287}} |
− | Willis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 August, and placed on the Retired List on 9 August, vice [[Ernest Wigram]], retired.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, p. 8.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1931. | + | Willis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33182/pages/4634 no. 33182. p. 4634.] 13 July, 1926,</ref> promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 8 August, and placed on the Retired List on 9 August, vice [[Ernest Wigram]], retired.<ref>"Flag List Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 11 August, 1926. Issue '''44347''', col F, p. 8.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1931.{{Gaz|33706|2332|10 April, 1931}} |
Willis died on 7 May, 1947 at Macauley House, Widcombe, Bath. | Willis died on 7 May, 1947 at Macauley House, Widcombe, Bath. | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Titania (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Titania'']]'''<br>21 Oct, 1915{{NLNov17|p. 398''m''}} – ''c''. Oct, 1918|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Avenel Sommerville|Frederick A. Sommerville]]'''}} | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Kipling Waistell|Arthur K. Waistell]]'''|'''[[Torpedo Division (Royal Navy)|Director of the Torpedo Division]]'''<br>6 Apr, 1922 – 15 Aug, 1924|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis George Gillilan Chilton|Francis G. G. Chilton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Argus (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Argus'']]'''<br>15 Aug, 1924{{NLApr25|p. 215}} – 9 Aug, 1926|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Maitland Walter Sabine Boucher|Maitland W. S. Boucher]]'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 22 March 2023
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.
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 Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 5, 1900, Issue 36186, p.10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 385.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392l.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1912, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 287.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1912, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 287.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 12 Oct. 1912, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 215.