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

Hugh Henry Darby Tothill was born at Clifton, Bristol on 14 March, 1865, the son of Mr. Francis Tothill, barrister and magistrate.

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1888.[1]

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1900.[2]

Captain

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3] On 19 March, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Barfleur, and as Flag Captain.[4]

Great War

Tothill was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Conqueror on 22 December, 1914.[5]

On 15 September Tothill was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[6]

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 April, 1917, vice Hunter.[7] On 31 May, he replaced Rear-Admiral Lionel Halsey as Fourth Sea Lord.[8] In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Tothill was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.).[9]

Post-War

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 June, 1921.[10]

Tothill was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1926.[11] He placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 October, 1926.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25772. p. 15. 3 January, 1888.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue 37963, col A, pg. 10.
  5. ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398c.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3600. 17 April, 1917.
  8. ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 126.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5486. 8 July, 1921.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 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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