Thomas Willis (1756-1797) was a sailor with the Second voyage of James Cook.
Thomas Willis began his career in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Dunkirk in 1769; he served on several other ships before joining the crew of Captain James Cook on HMS Resolution in 1772.
[2] Following the voyage, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in 1778, and joined HMS Sultan.
He lost his right leg in 1782 whilst serving as second lieutenant aboard the Royal William, during skirmishes with French and Spanish forces.
Willis married Mary, daughter of Anthony Kirkham, of Deal, Kent, in 1781, and had a son, Richard.