James Charles Willis
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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) James Charles Willis, R.N. (21 April, 1876 – 2 December, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Willis was granted the acting rank of Gunner (T) on 5 September, 1905 and confirmed in the rank on 27 November, 1906.
Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 March, 1918.
Willis was appointed in command of the patrol boat P46 in January, 1920.[1]
Willis was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 March, 1926.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel H. Beaver |
Captain of H.M.S. P11 23 Jul, 1919[2] – 13 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John A. V. Morse |
Captain of H.M.S. P46 13 Jan, 1920[3] |
Succeeded by Ernest Ovenden |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 25, 1919; pg. 6; Issue 42161.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 821.
