Leonard Laurence Peel Willan

Vice-Admiral (retired) Leonard Laurence Peel Willan (17 April, 1877 – 22 November, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Commander L. P. Willan, R.N. was born in Tokyo, Japan. Willan gained eight months' time on passing out of Britannia.

Willan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in June, 1899.

Willan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.

Willan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.

Willan was appointed in command of the Lord Nelson on 28 February, 1918.

Post-War

Willan was appointed in command of Castor on 21 December, 1920.

Willan commanded the minelayer Princess Margaret until he handed her over to a C & M Party on 17 May, 1927.

Willan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 March, 1929 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

Willan was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 February, 1934.

World War II

In October 1940, Willan was appointed to Eaglet, additional as Commodore of Convoys, serving in the rank of Commodore, Second Class R.N.R..

In early 1942, plebitis in his left leg prompted a recommendation that he receive shore service. On 2 June, he was appointed in command of Flora and as N.O.I.C., Invergordon vice Wolcot to serve in the rank of Captain. He was reverted to the Retired List 11 September 1945.

In 1953, Willan suffered hemoplegia.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by William R. Napier	Captain of H.M. T.B. 82 8 Aug, 1902 – 12 Nov, 1902	Succeeded by Arthur K. Waistell
Preceded by Charles A. Fountaine	Captain of H.M.S. Donegal 29 Aug, 1917 – 28 Feb, 1918	Succeeded by Edward H. Rymer
Preceded by Robert N. Bax	Captain of H.M.S. Lord Nelson 28 Feb, 1918 – May, 1919	Succeeded by Edward O. Cochrane
Preceded by Alfred H. Norman	Captain of H.M.S. Castor 21 Dec, 1920 – 5 May, 1922	Succeeded by Guy Hamilton
Preceded by Edward O. Gladstone	Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 1 Nov, 1922 – 29 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham
Preceded by John F. Grant-Dalton	Captain (D), Nore Reserve Flotilla 1 Nov, 1922 – 29 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by The Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham as Captain (D), Nore Destroyer Flotilla
Preceded by George H. Knowles	Captain of H.M.S. Grenville 10 Jul, 1924 – 29 Dec, 1924	Succeeded by Evan G. C. Cavendish
Preceded by Robert A. Hornell	Captain of H.M.S. Princess Margaret 21 Apr, 1925 – 8 Aug, 1927	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Arthur G. Craufurd	Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 16 Jan, 1928 – 23 Apr, 1929	Succeeded by Ernest W. Leir