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| − | '''George Ommanney Willes''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''George Ommanney Willes''', G.C.B. (19 June, 1823 – 18 February 1901) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | Willes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 May, 1856.{{NLMar91|p. 419}} | ||
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| + | Willes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 June, 1874.{{NLMar91|p. 419}} | ||
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| + | Willes was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 February, 1879.{{NLMar91|p. 419}} | ||
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| + | Willes was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 27 March, 1885.{{NLMar91|p. 419}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:53, 11 February 2017
Admiral George Ommanney Willes, G.C.B. (19 June, 1823 – 18 February 1901) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Willes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 May, 1856.[1]
Willes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 June, 1874.[2]
Willes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 February, 1879.[3]
Willes was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 27 March, 1885.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station ? |
Succeeded by William M. Dowell |
| Preceded by Sir Geoffrey T. Phipps Hornby |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station 28 Nov, 1885[5] |
Succeeded by Sir John E. Commerell |
Footnotes
