A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Willes, George Ommanney

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WILLES. (Lieutenant, 1840.)

George Ommanney Willes is son of the late Capt. G. W. Willes, R.N., K.F.M.

This officer entered the Navy in 1836; obtained his commission 11 Dec. 1844; was appointed, 4 March, 1845, to the Hibernia 104, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker in the Mediterranean; and since 3 April, 1848, has been in command, on the same station, of the Spitfire steamer, of 140 horse-power.

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