1875. The Admiralty suggested he retire when he reached his late nineties, as being on the active list meant he was liable for calling up for a seagoing command. Wallis instead replied he was ready to accept one. Wallis died at his country home in Funtington in West Sussex on 13 February 1892 and was buried in St Mary's churchyard at Funtington. He was only a few months short of his 101st birthday with a combined service of 96 years from the time his name first appeared on the books of a Royal Navy ship. He was the last survivor of the action between HMS Shannon and USS Chesapeake, and on his death, four admirals below him on the active list were able to gain immediate promotion. Family On 17 October 1817 Wallis married Juliana Massey; they had two daughters. Following the death of his first wife, he married Jemima Wilson, daughter of Sir Robert Wilson, on 21 July 1849. Legacy Wallis House in Ottawa is named after Wallis; the City of Ottawa has erected brass plaques, which were unveiled in 1990 and 1997 documenting the history of the building. The former Canadian Coast Guard Ship was also named after him. The main street in the Naval dockyard of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is also named "Provo Wallis Street" in his honour. Effective dates of promotion See also References Sources Clowes, William Laird, Sir (1996–1997). The Royal Navy: a history from the earliest times to the present. Chatham Pub. Further reading External links Old Salt Indeed: The Amazing Career of Lieutenant Provo Wallis of HMS Shannon Provo Wallis Career History |- 1791 births 1892 deaths Canadian centenarians Men centenarians Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Lords of the Admiralty Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada) People from Halifax, Nova Scotia Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia people Royal Navy admirals of the fleet Royal Navy personnel of the Napoleonic Wars Royal Navy personnel of the War of 1812 Royal Navy personnel of the Crimean War British people of the War of 1812 British military personnel of the War of 1812 Canadian people of the War of 1812