Francis William Loftus Tottenham

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Admiral Francis William Loftus Tottenham K.C.B., C.B.E. (17 August, 1880 – 9 November, 1967) served in the Royal Navy. His service records do not mention the name William.

Life & Career

Born the second son of Captain Francis Loftus Tottenham.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1902.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1910.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914. At the outbreak of war, he was Flag Commander in H.M.S. Dreadnought.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.

Tottenham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Delhi on 25 August, 1920.[1]

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 December, 1930.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 August, 1935.

Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 June, 1939.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ambrose M. Peck
Captain of H.M.S. Delhi
25 Aug, 1920[2][3] – 28 Aug, 1922[4]
Succeeded by
James M. Pipon
Preceded by
Sidney R. Bailey
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C.
4 Oct, 1922[5] – 24 Oct, 1925[6]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Arthur Stopford
Preceded by
Henry K. Kitson
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
21 Apr, 1928[7][8] – 15 Dec, 1929[9]
Succeeded by
Andrew B. Cunningham
Preceded by
Barry E. Domvile
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron
1932 – 23 Mar, 1933[10]
Succeeded by
Henry J. S. Brownrigg
Preceded by
Edward R. G. R. Evans
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station
1935 – 1938
Succeeded by
George H. D'O. Lyon

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 758.
  2. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 758.
  4. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  5. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  6. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  7. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 264.
  9. Tottenham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/91/26. f. 26.
  10. Mentioned as predecessor in Brownrigg Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 231.