Hugh Henry Darby Tothill

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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

Captain

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[1]

Great War

Tothill was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Conqueror on 22 December, 1914.[2] Tothill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 April, 1917, vice Hunter.[3] On 31 May, he replaced Rear-Admiral Lionel Halsey as Fourth Sea Lord.[4]

Post-War

Tohill was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  2. ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398c.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
  4. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 126.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.

Bibliography

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

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Lionel Halsey 		Fourth Sea Lord
1917 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield
Preceded by
Sir Ernest F. A. Gaunt 		Commander-in-Chief
on the East Indies Station
1919 – 1921 		Succeeded by
Lewis Clinton-Baker
Preceded by
Sir Morgan Singer 		Admiral Commanding Reserves
1923 – 1925 		Succeeded by
Sir Lewis Clinton-Baker
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