Stanley Lyte Willis

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.

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

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 William Reginald Hall	Captain of H.M. T.B. 82 10 Jul, 1900	Succeeded by Algernon H. C. Candy
Preceded by Algernon H. C. Candy	Captain of H.M.S. Forth 2 Jan, 1911 – 12 Jan, 1912	Succeeded by Wilfred Tomkinson
Preceded by Alexander R. Palmer	Captain of H.M.S. Thames 12 Jan, 1912 – 15 Oct, 1912	Succeeded by Charles G. Brodie
Preceded by Frank Brandt	Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure 15 Oct, 1912 – 21 Oct, 1915	Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson
Preceded by ?	Commander (S), Fifth Submarine Flotilla 15 Oct, 1912 – 21 Oct, 1915	Succeeded by Alexander R. Palmer
Preceded by ?	Commander (S), Sixth Submarine Flotilla 15 Oct, 1912 – 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 – c. Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Frederick A. Sommerville
Preceded by Hugh S. Currey	Captain of H.M.S. Actæon 11 Feb, 1921 – 3 Feb, 1922	Succeeded by Cecil S. D. 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 – 9 Aug, 1926	Succeeded by Maitland W. S. Boucher