James Willis (admiral)
Vice Admiral Sir Guido James Willis KBE, AO (18 October 1923 – 15 June 2003), was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) who rose to the rank of vice admiral. He joined the RAN in 1937, saw active service during World War II and the Korean War, and was Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) from 1979 to 1982 before retiring.
Sir James Willis | |
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| Birth name | Guido James Willis |
| Born | 18 October 1923 Learmonth, Victoria |
| Died | 15 June 2003 (aged 79) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1937–1982 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Naval Staff (1979–1982) HM Australian Fleet (1978–1979) HMAS Melbourne (1971–1972) HMAS Yarra (1966) HMAS Vampire (1962–1963) HMAS Quiberon (1959–1961) HMAS Tobruk (1955) HMAS Latrobe (1946–1947) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of Australia |
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