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Todd was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Todd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/7.|D7602795}} f. 7.</ref> | Todd was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Todd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/7.|D7602795}} f. 7.</ref> | ||
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Rear-Admiral (retired) George James Todd, D.S.O., R.N. (14 May, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Todd was the son of a reverend. He gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia in December, 1889 and being appointed to the turret ship Dreadnought in the Mediterranean on 15 January, 1890.[1]
Todd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.[2]
Todd was appointed in command of H.M.S. Woodcock on the China Station on 4 April, 1905. He was superseded on 20 June, 1907.[3]
Todd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[4]
Todd commanded the third class protected cruiser Amethyst from the turn of 1915. On 14 March at 4.10am she was hit by shore batteries , killing twenty-two of her crew wounding thirty-eight while knocking out the steering gear and engine room telegraphs. Todd quickly arranged hand steering and ad hoc communication to extricate his ship from danger. Later, he and his senior Lieutenant James Cantrell Johnstone Soutter were mentioned in despatches.[5]
Todd was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[6]
Todd was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Bristol on 10 March, 1916. On 6 June 1916, he was gazetted for receiving the Crown of Italy (Cdr.). Todd would command Bristol during the Battle of the Strait of Otranto on 14–15 May 1917. He was awarded a D.S.O. for his services in that action. On 6 April, 1918, he was gazetted the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour.[7]
Post-War
Todd's command of H.M.S. Bristol extended to 1 February, 1920 on which date he was appointed in command of the Coastal Motor Boat base H.M.S. Osea. Following a brief respite after leaving this post in mid 1921, he attended a Senior Officers' Technical Course in Portsmouth before being placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 July, 1922.[8]
Todd was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 July, 1926.[9]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Cygnet Mar, 1902[10][11] |
Succeeded by Frederick B. Noble |
| Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 2 Apr, 1902[12] |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Douglas E. R. Brownrigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 3 Jul, 1904[13] |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
| Preceded by Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 14 Mar, 1909[14] |
Succeeded by Wilfred A. Thompson |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 2 Jan, 1915[15] |
Succeeded by Edward Unwin |
| Preceded by Basil H. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 10 Mar, 1916[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ Todd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/7. f. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 14 March 1902. (36715), p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 278.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 296.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 745.
