George James Todd
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 He was superseded on 20 June, 1907.[3]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 was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[5]
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.). On 6 April, 1918, he was gazetted the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour.[6]
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.[7]
Todd was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 July, 1926.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert G. D. Dewar |
Captain of H.M.S. Cygnet Mar, 1902[9][10] |
Succeeded by Frederick B. Noble |
| Preceded by Guy de L. O. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Mallard 2 Apr, 1902[11] |
Succeeded by William D. Paton |
| Preceded by Douglas E. R. Brownrigg |
Captain of H.M.S. Coquette 3 Jul, 1904[12] |
Succeeded by Michael Barne |
| Preceded by Rupert S. Gwatkin-Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Seal 14 Mar, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Wilfred A. Thompson |
| Preceded by Bertram S. Thesiger |
Captain of H.M.S. Amethyst 2 Jan, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by Edward Unwin |
| Preceded by Basil H. Fanshawe |
Captain of H.M.S. Bristol 10 Mar, 1916[15] |
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.
- ↑ "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.
