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Vice-Admiral (retired) Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss, D.S.O., C.B. (11 July, 1895 – 6 November, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Unusually, Arliss has "(Independent)" written in where his guardian upon entry was to be noted.

Arliss was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.

Arliss was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.

Arliss was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.

Arliss was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.

Arliss commanded the flotilla leader Napier at the Battle of Crete.

Arliss was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.

Arliss retired on 29 November, 1949 and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 May, 1950.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn 14 Dec, 1918^[1] – 20 Dec, 1919^[Inference]	Succeeded by John A. V. Morse
Preceded by Bernard A. W. Warburton-Lee	Captain of H.M.S. Sterling 30 Mar, 1926^[2] – 1929^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by Frank C. Husband-Clutton
Preceded by Donald C. Morrison	Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen 19 Oct, 1929^[3] – 24 Jun, 1930^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by John S. Crawford
Preceded by Hilary D. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 24 Aug, 1932 – 26 Jul, 1933	Succeeded by Clifford Caslon
Preceded by Albert L. Poland	Captain of H.M.S. Delight Nov, 1934 – 17 Dec, 1934	Succeeded by Francis J. Wylie
Preceded by Francis J. Wylie	Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 17 Dec, 1934^[4] – 11 Sep, 1936^{[Fact Check]}	Succeeded by Robert C. M. White
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Hero Oct, 1936^[5] – 8 Jul, 1937	Succeeded by Peter G. L. Cazalet
Preceded by New Position	Naval Attaché to Chile, Peru and Ecuador 22 Apr, 1938 – 26 May, 1940	Succeeded by Archibald C. W. Domvile
Preceded by Norman V. Grace	Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 10 Aug, 1944 – 10 Feb, 1946	Succeeded by ?

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 Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.
+==World War II==
+Arliss commanded the flotilla leader [[H.M.A.S. Napier (1940)|''Napier'']] at the [[Battle of Crete]].
 Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1946.