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Tothill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 April, 1917, vice [[Cuthbert Edward Hunter|Hunter]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3600 no. 30022.  p. 3600.]  17 April, 1917.</ref>  On 31 May, he replaced Rear-Admiral [[Lionel Halsey]] as [[Fourth Sea Lord]].<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''.  p. 126.</ref>
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Tothill was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship [[H.M.S. Conqueror (1911)|''Conqueror'']] on 22 December, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915).  p. 398''c''.</ref>  Tothill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 April, 1917, vice [[Cuthbert Edward Hunter|Hunter]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3600 no. 30022.  p. 3600.]  17 April, 1917.</ref>  On 31 May, he replaced Rear-Admiral [[Lionel Halsey]] as [[Fourth Sea Lord]].<ref>''The Naval Staff of the Admiralty''.  p. 126.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 14:14, 13 October 2010

Admiral SIR Hugh Henry Darby Tothill, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (14 March, 1865 – 25 September, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Great War

Tothill was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Conqueror on 22 December, 1914.[1] Tothill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 April, 1917, vice Hunter.[2] On 31 May, he replaced Rear-Admiral Lionel Halsey as Fourth Sea Lord.[3]

Post-War

Tohill was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1926.

Footnotes

  1. Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398c.
  2. London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
  3. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 126.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 27 September, 1927. Issue 44697, col B, pg. 9.

Service Record