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| − | {{CommRN}} '''William Alexander Willock''', R.N.R., R.N. | + | {{CommRN}} (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. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of W. A. Willock, Esq., of the Indian Civili Service. | |
| − | Willock was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Willock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 November, 1915. |
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Willock was appointed in command of the {{UK-P17|f=t}} on 8 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 858}} | Willock was appointed in command of the {{UK-P17|f=t}} on 8 July, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 858}} | ||
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| + | Willock was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 November, 1923. | ||
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| + | Willock faced personal bankruptcy issues in December, 1925. | ||
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| + | Willock was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 November, 1927. | ||
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| + | Willock was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 22 November, 1933. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 14:57, 19 November 2017
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.
Life & Career
The son of W. A. Willock, Esq., of the Indian Civili 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.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James C. Colvill |
Captain of H.M.S. P17 8 Jul, 1918[2] |
Succeeded by John I. Hallett |
| Preceded by Donal S. McGrath |
Captain of H.M.S. Sable 2 Nov, 1922[3] |
Succeeded by Benjamin C. S. Martin |
| Preceded by Charles E. Hughes White |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 14 Oct, 1924[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
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