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Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263. p. 82.] 4 January, 1901.</ref> | Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263. p. 82.] 4 January, 1901.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[James Edward Clifford Goodrich|Goodrich]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362. p. 3063.] 3 May, 1910.</ref> | ||
In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Sackville H. Carden]] as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> | In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral [[Sackville Hamilton Carden|Sackville H. Carden]] as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.<ref>"Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue '''40586''', col G, pg. 10.</ref> |
Revision as of 14:52, 6 April 2011
Admiral Henry Loftus Tottenham, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1860 – 24 February, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-four years, ten months, and twenty-three days.[1]
Captain
Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[2]
Flag Rank
On 30 April, 1910, Tottenham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Goodrich.[3]
In July, 1914 it was announced that Tottenham would succeed Rear-Admiral Sackville H. Carden as Admiral-Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.[4]
Great War
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 October, 1915, vice Bush.[5]
Tottenham was placed on the Retired List on 26 October, 1918.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Henry L. Tottenham" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 1 March, 1950. Issue 51628, col E, pg. 9.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Robert S. Phipps Hornby |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Cruiser Force E 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Horace L. A. Hood |
Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron 1915 |
Succeeded by Herbert L. Heath |
- 1860 births
- 1950 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1873
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Eighth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers