Edward Willis (British Army officer)

Edward Willis
Born 1870
Died 1961
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1890 - 1934
Rank Major-General
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Major-General Edward Henry Willis CB CMG (1870–1961) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

Military career

Willis was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1890.[1] After serving in World War I, he was appointed Major General, Royal Artillery in 1921 and Director of the Royal Artillery in 1927.[2] He became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in 1929[3][4] and retired in 1934.[3]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 26026. p. 1044. 25 February 1890. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
  2. ^ Senior Army appointments
  3. ^ a b Government House, Jersey
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 33496. p. 3312. 17 May 1929. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Francis Bingham
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
1929–1934
Succeeded by
Sir Horace Martelli