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{{FleetRN}} '''Algernon Usborne Willis''' K.C.B., D.S.O., Royal Navy (17 May, 1889 – 12 April, 1976) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{FleetRN}} '''Algernon Usborne Willis''' G.C.B., K.C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (17 May, 1889 – 12 April, 1976) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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Willis was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1917.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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On 19 September, 1918, he was appointed to {{UK-Saumarez}} for torpedo duties with the {{UK-DF|12}}.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
  
 
==Post-war==
 
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Willis was appointed to {{UK-Stuart}} for {{UK-Seymour}} for torpedo duties with {{UK-DF|11}} on 17 January, 1919.  On 5 March, this posting was changed to {{UK-Wallace}} for torpedo duties with the {{UK-DF|1}}.  He remained there until 8 January, 1920 when he was moved to {{UK-Renown}}, as ever, to be torpedo officer.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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Willis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1922.  On 4 December, 1923 he began a two year stint as squadron torpedo officer in {{UK-Coventry}}.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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Willis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1929.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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Willis was appointed in command of the {{UK-Barham|f=t}} in April, 1938.
 
Willis was appointed in command of the {{UK-Barham|f=t}} in April, 1938.
  
 
==World War II==
 
==World War II==
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Willis was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 January, 1940.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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==Post-wars==
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Willis was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 16 October, 1945.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
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Willis died at Haslar Royal Naval Hospital on 12 April, 1976.<ref>Willis Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52.|D7576714}} f. 460.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 03:44, 9 February 2016

Admiral of the Fleet Algernon Usborne Willis G.C.B., K.C.B., D.S.O., R.N. (17 May, 1889 – 12 April, 1976) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Willis was born in Hampstead.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1909.[1]

In July, 1913, he was appointed to Leander for Template:TBDs.[2]

Great War

Willis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1917.[3]

On 19 September, 1918, he was appointed to Saumarez for torpedo duties with the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[4]

Post-war

Willis was appointed to Stuart for Seymour for torpedo duties with Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla on 17 January, 1919. On 5 March, this posting was changed to Wallace for torpedo duties with the First Destroyer Flotilla. He remained there until 8 January, 1920 when he was moved to Renown, as ever, to be torpedo officer.[5]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1922. On 4 December, 1923 he began a two year stint as squadron torpedo officer in Coventry.[6]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1929.[7]

Willis was appointed in command of the battleship Barham in April, 1938.

World War II

Willis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1940.[8]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1943.[9]

Post-wars

Willis was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 October, 1945.[10]

Willis was promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet on 30 March, 1949.[11]

Willis died at Haslar Royal Naval Hospital on 12 April, 1976.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas B. Drew 		Captain of H.M.S. Kent
Jan, 1933[13] – May, 1934[14] 		Succeeded by
Ion B. B. Tower
Preceded by
Roderick B. T. Miles 		Captain of H.M.S. Vernon
Sep, 1935 – Apr, 1938 		Succeeded by
Denis W. Boyd
Preceded by
Henry E. Horan 		Captain of H.M.S. Barham
Apr, 1938[15] 		Succeeded by
Harold T. C. Walker

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  2. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  3. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  4. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  5. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  6. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  7. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  8. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  9. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  10. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  11. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  12. ↑ Willis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52. f. 460.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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